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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 did Lynette meet her second sex client?

2. What kind of car is parked outside the house when Lynette returns from school?

3. Where does Lynette go after her shift at the 9th Street Bakery?

4. Why did Lynette run away from home?

5. What does Lynette write in her notebook?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doreen describe her experience when Lynette ran away from home and returned?

2. At the beginning of the book, on what condition does Lynette say she will get up?

3. What is Kenny and Lynette’s mother’s physical description?

4. What is Lynette’s first client’s relationship with his children like?

5. What is Lynette’s relationship with her second sex client like?

6. How does Lynette tell her second sex client he makes her feel?

7. What renovations does Lynette want to make to the house?

8. What is Shirley’s physical appearance like?

9. What are Lynette’s instructions for Fuller’s Coffee Shop for Kenny’s breakfast?

10. What is Lynette’s father’s financial situation like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lynette’s encounter with Rodney is another moment of danger for Lynette. Like Kansas, Rodney, too, backs out of the arrangement to which he initially agreed with Lynette and demands what she gives him for free. Write an essay analyzing the character of Rodney and his role in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

One of the most complicated relationships in the novel is that between Lynette and her mother Doreen. While Lynette has devoted her life to trying to hold on to their house, her mother ultimately decides to divide the family and find new homes, thereby extinguishing her daughter’s dreams. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Doreen.

Essay Topic 3

Lynette’s relationship with her brother Kenny is particularly problematic. In addition to working several jobs while battling mental illness, Lynette has to often serve as the primary caretaker for Kenny. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Kenny and how it drives the novel.

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