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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the new dress that Nora buys for Valentine's Day in "At the Grapefruit"?

2. When is Meg's Graduation Day from her training at GR?

3. Where along their cross-country journey did Tom and Christine almost freeze to death during a blizzard?

4. What is the motto of The Feel Better Store at the mall in Mapleton?

5. What color is the house that is called Outpost 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christine perceive her unborn child in Part Three? What has led to this perception?

2. Where are Tom and Christine staying during her pregnancy in Part Four? How is this setting described?

3. How is Christmas morning described at the GR headquarters in Part Three?

4. How is Christmas morning described at the Garvey household in Part Three?

5. Why does the GR press Laurie to divorce Kevin? Why does Laurie resist?

6. How would you compare Kevin Garvey to the other main characters in the novel?

7. How does the narrative perspective shift in Part Three?

8. What causes Kevin to break down crying during Valentine’s Day dinner? How does Nora respond?

9. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

10. What does Christine come to symbolize for Tom in Part Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Wayne Gilchrest in the novel. Whom did Wayne lose in the Sudden Departure? What led Wayne to develop the Healing Hug Movement? What charges are brought against Holy Wayne? How does he respond to the charges?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the game “Get a Room” played by Jill and Aimee in the novel. What are the objectives of the game? What are the sexist elements of the game? How does the game expand Jill’s relationships?

Essay Topic 3

How does Tom come to be Christine’s chaperone and caretaker? Where does Tom travel with Christine? Why? How do they disguise themselves during their travels? Why?

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