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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. Who bought a twelve-inch-long boa constrictor?

2. In a flashback, what event were Kelly, GT and Booker going to attend?

3. How long did Kelly's first chemotherapy session last?

4. Which of the following countries did Kelly NOT visit on her post-college trip?

5. Why would Kelly get only four doses of the anti-cancer drug, Adriamycin, during her treatment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Kelly's role in the demise of the boa constrictor?

2. What was involved with Kelly's first chemo session and why would she be limited to only four doses of the anti-cancer drug, Adriamycin?

3. What had another chemo patient told Kelly about side effects and what did Kelly experience after her first treatment?

4. Why was befriending Claudia Regan in the sixth grade not a good move for Kelly?

5. How did Kelly's parents differ in their parenting styles when Kelly was a teenager?

6. How did a twelve-inch boa constrictor become a household pet and how did Kelly feel about it?

7. How did Kelly respond to the comments made by a neighbor boy about her bald head?

8. What was Kelly Corrigan doing when she discovered a lump in her breast?

9. How did Kelly describe her parents' marriage and the different roles they played in the home?

10. What were the jobs that George had his kids pursue outside the house and how did he promote them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Kelly Corrigan's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 2

Kelly Corrigan was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Kelly's life through this book, what were her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of George Corrigan. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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