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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 is Sabine ready to do now?

2. What does Sabine do to Kitty the next morning?

3. Who had locked Parsifal in the item in #117?

4. Who is Kitty's other son?

5. Which Fetters child is named after Mr. Fetters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances in which Kitty kisses Sabine?

2. Why does Kitty fear that Sabine will never want to visit the Fetters family again?

3. How are Sabine's memories of the Tonight Show performance different from how the Fetters family views it?

4. How does the kiss from Kitty give Sabine some satisfaction over Howard and his threatening behavior?

5. What does Sabine tell her parents about her visit with the Fetters family so far?

6. What does Sabine make of the kiss from Kitty?

7. What does Sabine finally see in the Tonight Show performance?

8. What is Sabine's dream as she naps with Kitty?

9. Why does Dot think that she handled the situation with Guy so poorly?

10. Why does Sabine realize a newfound respect for Howard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Patchett is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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