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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. THE MIDDLE PLACE begins in August of what year?

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

3. What happened during Kelly's father's surgery that would set him up for problems later?

4. What game did Kelly and her friends often play?

5. How did Kelly communicate with everyone who was worried about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of childhood did Kelly have?

2. What was Kelly's sport during high school and how did her father support her in it?

3. Who did Kelly call immediately after finding the lump in her breast and how did this person respond?

4. Why had Kelly become so enraged when Edward's father was visiting for Thanksgiving?

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

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

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

8. Describe Kelly's experience on the day of her breast biopsy.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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