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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. Why is Merry not really interested in Michael?

2. What type of patients are Lulu's specialty?

3. Who is the married man with whom Merry is having an affair in Chapter 16?

4. Drew informs Lulu that they have to meet with Cassandra's teacher because of ____________________.

5. Who is Lulu's younger daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Lulu to have a panic attack while on an ER rotation when she is a resident?

2. What is notable about the night before Lulu's birthday and how do she and Merry spend it?

3. What secrets does Merry keep from Michael when he takes her to New York for the weekend?

4. What positive input does Merry have from Jesse regarding how she helped him and how he wants to help her?

5. Why is Merry unhappy in her job as a victim's advocate?

6. Who are Lulu's daughters and how close is Merry to Lulu's family?

7. What impact do their mother's death and their father's actions have on Lulu and Merry as they age?

8. Why does Cassandra's teacher think she needs therapy and what is Lulu's opinion of the recommendation?

9. How is Merry's life a series of conflicts based on how responsibly she interacts with her clients while her own personal life is a mess?

10. What impact do the lies that Lulu forces Merry to tell about their lives have on Merry's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Meyers' 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

Create a brief character study of Joey. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Lulu learns from Grandma Zelda? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Lulu always recall about Grandma Zelda and the promise she made to her?

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