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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. With what disease has Lulu's patient, Audra, been diagnosed?

2. Why is Lulu unable to pick up Cassandra and Ruby from school like Drew had asked her to do?

3. What is Lulu's married surname?

4. How many years has it been since Lulu last saw her father at their grandmother's funeral?

5. How does Drew respond when Lulu tells him about her father's upcoming release?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why is Merry so upset that Lulu told Drew about their parents?

3. Why do Lulu and Merry never get a good reason for Joey's behavior so many years ago?

4. Why is Lulu unable to help Merry who is in a highly emotional state regarding their father's release from prison?

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

6. What happens to Lulu due to trying to achieve in school?

7. What disappointments is Merry dealing with that make her give in and call her married lover to come over?

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

9. How does Lulu try to help Merry after Anne Cohen dies and what does Lulu learn about Merry's inappropriate behavior?

10. Why does Merry have to visit her father in prison by herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Lulu and Merry learn from the Cohens? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Lulu and Merry always recall about their experiences living with the Cohens?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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