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

2. Where had Merry gone to college?

3. Lulu is in a romantic relationship with a man named ___________________.

4. In what city does Lulu get married?

5. Where does Merry go when she tells Michael she is going shopping?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What letter does Merry get that sends her already fragile emotions into overdrive?

5. How does Lulu's refusal to see her father create repercussions for her family?

6. 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?

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

8. How do Cassandra and Ruby learn the secrets about their grandparents and what is the irony in this situation?

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

10. Why does Merry's gift of the onyx box create an emotional upheaval in Lulu's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Lulu. 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?

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

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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