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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 college does Paul get accepted to?

2. What causes David's photos to be in high demand again?

3. Why is Rosemary moving to Harrisburg?

4. What sport does Phoebe like to play?

5. Where does David go right after the memorial service for Phoebe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Phoebe had to learn not to do when in public?

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

4. What happens when Paul wakes up after making a huge mess in the darkroom?

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

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

7. What scares Caroline enough for her to file a police report?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the main barriers between Norah and David, and how were these resolved by the end of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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