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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 Norah plan to live after she re-marries?

2. What does Rosemary use to create her art?

3. What does Paul know will happen when Michelle's career takes off?

4. Where is Paul when he hears of his father's death?

5. What is the name of the boy Phoebe wants to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Al decide after his accident at work, and how does Caroline respond to this?

2. What happens when Paul takes Phoebe to visit David's grave?

3. What does David say to Rosemary when he awakens, tied up in his old house?

4. What does Bree say she wants to do after finding out she has cancer?

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

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

7. What does Norah do when Bree is diagnosed with cancer?

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

9. What does David do when he goes to visit Norah at her house after Rosemary leaves?

10. What does Norah tell Paul she understands now that she knows about Phoebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caring for and accepting individuals with disabilities is a huge theme of this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does it affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

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