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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. Where does Mr. Harvey live after he leaves his house?

2. In California, how many children would Abigail say she has?

3. How does Ruana feel about Ray's relationship with Ruth?

4. What item of Susie's does a hunter find on the ground?

5. Who does Abigail call from California to find out more about the emergency her family has had?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lindsey so upset when she sees a red scarf on Fenerman's desk one day when she stops in to see how her sister's case is going?

2. What is Buckley's short story about?

3. Why is Ruth a celebrity in Susie's heaven?

4. What can Susie physically feel that lets her know she is in Ruth's body?

5. As the neighbors are gathering for Susie's one-year memorial, what does Lindsey ask of her mother?

6. Why is Lindsey so angry with her mother when she returns from California to see Jack in the hospital?

7. Who is Mr. O'Dwyer?

8. What symptoms send Jack to the hospital after Buckley confronts him about dealing with Susie's death?

9. While eating apple pie that Ruana brought to the Salmon family, what do Samuel and Lindsey learn about the house they want to fix up?

10. Why does Mr. Harvey feel he has to leave town after Lindsey breaks into his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beginning fairly early in the novel, several characters claim to see Susie's ghost. Name two of these characters; discuss the circumstances of when, how, and where they see Susie; and describe how these early "sightings" can be interpreted as foreshadowing Susie's reappearance at the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Susie remain in her heaven for so long? Make sure to discuss at least three reasons why, as well as what was eventually needed for her to leave. Use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How is the character of Buckley used by Sebold to develop other characters and explain their emotional states throughout the novel? Make sure to use at least three different examples from the text to support your argument.

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