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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 in the largest file of photos in David's study?

2. What is Paul caught stealing?

3. What kind of work is Phoebe being trained to do?

4. Where does Paul plan to take Phoebe on a trip?

5. Why is Rosemary moving to Harrisburg?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Paul realize about himself while he talks to Phoebe in her room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot, especially as Norah deals with the death of her daughter. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Music was something that was incredibly important to Paul. Why was this so important to him, and how did this shape his character and guide his actions in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the main differences between Phoebe and most of the other people around her? How did some people respond to these differences?

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