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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Luke often go once they have Addie in Chapter 7?
(a) On frequent work trips.
(b) To his parent's house.
(c) To Cheryl' apartment.
(d) To his friend's house.

2. In Chapter 8, where does Rose first see Cheryl?
(a) On Luke's phone.
(b) At the park on her way home from work.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At a lecture Rose recently gave.

3. In Chapter 17, when Rose returns home after telling Thomas that she is pregnant, why does she tell Luke that she is upset?
(a) Overworked.
(b) Fear.
(c) Horomones.
(d) Sadness.

4. Who brings gifts and champagne as a surprise when Rose and Addie are cooking in the kitchen in Chapter 7?
(a) Rose's mother.
(b) Cheryl.
(c) Jill.
(d) Denise.

5. Where does Rose finally tell Thomas that she is pregnant with Luke's baby in Chapter 17?
(a) Their favorite restaurant.
(b) The movies.
(c) On a hiking trail.
(d) A cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what food does Luke order when he brings up wanting to be a parent to Rose at dinner?

2. in Chapter 16, how does Rose describe how it feels to be divorced?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Rose tell Frankie it is impossible to do in Barcelona?

4. After Rose confronts Luke about his frequent absences, what does he bring her in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 4, who is Luke's friend that manages to change Luke's mind about children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jill react when Rose tells her she is pregnant?

2. How is Jill described when readers first meet her? Why does she come over to deliver gifts around Christmas time?

3. What does Rose promise Luke at the beginning of Part 1? Does she keep this promise?

4. In Life 2, how and when does Rose ask Luke if he is seeing someone?

5. In Life 3, what does Addie represent in Luke and Rose’s family and marriage?

6. How can Rose’s relationship with 4-year-old Addie be described? What is the significance of her making gnocchi with her daughter?

7. How does the structure of the novel help readers understand Rose’s characterization?

8. Why and when does Rose go to Barcelona in Life 2?

9. In Chapter 5, after Luke has walked out on Rose, why does he call Rose? What news does he relay?

10. When does Rose fall in love with Luke? How does she describe the moment? Where are they?

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