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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. Which one of Kelly's brothers liked her job better than she did?

2. Which of Kelly's friends was going through another painful divorce?

3. What decision had Kelly made when she was 29 that upset her parents?

4. What were Emily's first thoughts about Kelly's lump?

5. Which teammate of Kelly's began to surpass her which made Kelly work all the harder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kelly's life when she traveled to Australia after graduating college.

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

3. How did situations of two of her friends regarding mothers affect Kelly and thoughts of her children?

4. What was Kelly's father's demeanor and his outlook on life?

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

6. What type of childhood did Kelly have?

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

8. Describe some of Kelly's experiences during her hiking trip to Nepal.

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

10. What important occasion did Kelly forget while taking all her medications?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Kelly learns from her mother? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Kelly always recall about lessons from her mother?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Edward Lichty. 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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