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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 did Kelly want to work to earn the money to buy the item in #62?

2. Who was Kelly's good friend in sixth grade?

3. For what did Kelly pray on the way home from the hospital?

4. For what did Kelly's father offer a $5 reward to the kids on his team?

5. What medical procedure did Kelly have in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Claudia Regan hurt Kelly in a truth game and by her actions and what did it take to diminish Claudia's popularity?

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

3. Describe the saga of Kelly and her desire for Guess jeans when she was in high school.

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

5. Why had Kelly's parents not told her about her father's prostate cancer?

6. What kind of support did Kelly receive after her breast cancer diagnosis and what was her attitude in communicating with people?

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

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

9. Why was Kelly unable to devote much time to her children lately and why was she afraid of catching infectious diseases?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Kelly Corrigan is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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