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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. How often does Merry visit her father now?

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

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

4. Where does Lulu go after graduating college?

5. What is Lulu's married surname?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lulu dislike celebrating her birthday and what unsettling gift does Merry give her this year?

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

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

6. What questions is Cassandra badgering Lulu about since she began therapy?

7. 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?

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

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

10. What are the circumstances in which Merry has Cassandra and Ruby at the courthouse child care center and how are they threatened with violence in Merry's office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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?

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