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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. What does Lulu do for Audra?

2. What topic does Cassandra grill Lulu on during Thanksgiving dinner?

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

4. What is the name of the artist Lulu meets at the residents' party?

5. What does Lulu learn is the best way to remove the stink of formaldehyde?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what ways does Lulu still take care of Merry and what destructive patterns has Merry established in her life?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Lulu's profession and where does she work?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply THE MURDERER'S DAUGHTERS. What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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