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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 Paul choose to go when he runs away?

2. What is in the largest file of photos in David's study?

3. Who plays the organ at Norah's wedding?

4. What does David do instead of committing suicide?

5. Where does Paul steal money from his father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Norah do with David's photos after hearing the truth about Phoebe?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief was a literary tool used well by Kim Edwards in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how did these scenes affect 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

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

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