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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. Why is Rosemary moving to Harrisburg?

2. How many layers does Phoebe want on her wedding cake?

3. What does Paul see that Phoebe physically inherited from their mother?

4. How does Paul feel when David brings Rosemary home?

5. Where do Paul and his friend make a big mess while his parents are out?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did David die, and how does Paul feel when he hears the news?

2. What do Norah and Paul talk about when Paul learns that his father has died?

3. How does Norah feel when she sits by the river with Frederick?

4. What does Phebe say about weddings while at Norah's wedding?

5. How does Caroline feel as she walks home from the museum?

6. What does Caroline say she felt like while she raised Phoebe?

7. What does David think about while he looks through the pictures Caroline left him?

8. What does Paul say that makes Norah slap him?

9. What was Phoebe doing when Caroline found her inside a pipe?

10. What does Norah realize while they all drive back after picking up Paul from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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