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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. At the end of Chapter 48, what does Janice call herself?

2. How long might it take to know if Janice will survive?

3. Where was Emily's mother buried?

4. In Chapter 49, what prison does Leo drive past?

5. In Chapter 36, how far is Emily in her pregnancy when she speaks to Janice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Leo drive to Alnmouth?

2. How does post-partum depression affect Emily?

3. Why are Emma and Leo not married?

4. Why does Emily worry about having her baby?

5. How did Emily's father die?

6. In Chapter 40, how is Emily doing and feeling after being in the hospital a while?

7. How does Charlie know that the diary entry Emma reads about the smothering incident is true?

8. In Chapter 51, why does Jill tell Emma that she has picked her up?

9. How does Emily's life go on after she the restraining order?

10. What does Jeremy tell Leo his thoughts were about Emma taking Charlie at the playground?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Accumulation is a literary device that allows an author to gather scattered ideas in a literary work and gradually build on information readers need to know. From whose perspective are various sections and chapters told? How does each section and chapter add information? How does the use of multiple viewpoints allow Walsh to use accumulation to advance the plot and provide important details to readers?

Essay Topic 2

With Leo, Emma receives a second chance at happiness. How does Emma receive a second chance at happiness with Leo?

Essay Topic 3

Postpartum depression is a condition some women struggle with after the birth of a child. How does Emily struggle with postpartum depression? How does it interfere with her care of Charlie and her decision-making skills?

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