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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. At the cemetery, Lulu thinks her father looks like ___________________.

2. Who is Mrs. Cohen?

3. How does Lulu feel about visiting with Grandma Zelda?

4. With which family are Lulu and Merry going to live with as foster children?

5. Where does Lulu live after her mother's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What pressures does Merry feel while living with the Cohens?

2. On Thanksgiving Day, how does Merry finally get her point across that she wants to see her father?

3. Into whose home do Lulu and Merry move in as foster children and what directions does Lulu give Merry about how to behave and what to say?

4. In Chapter 1, how does Joey get into the house and what do Lulu and Merry do as their parents fight?

5. How do family members treat Lulu and Merry because of their father?

6. What happens to Lulu's hopes for being adopted by the parents of a high school girl who volunteers to spend time with Lulu?

7. How does Lulu coyly work her way into Mrs. Cohen's sympathy?

8. In whose care is Lulu placed after her mother's death and how does she finally manage to visit Merry in the hospital?

9. Who takes Merry to see her father in prison?

10. Who is Aunt Cilla and why does she refuse to take Lulu and Merry into her home?

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. Give some examples of loneliness shown in the book and describe the methods and attempts used to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Randy Susan Meyers 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 Celeste. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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