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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. What type of camera does Luke bring to photograph Rose, her family, and Addie in Chapter 29?
(a) A Polaroid camera.
(b) A disposable camera.
(c) His smaller, personal camera.
(d) His large camera used for special shoots.

2. When Rose is packing to leave Luke, how does she feel in Chapter 37?
(a) Pangs of guilt.
(b) Waves of sadness.
(c) An overwhelming feeling of happiness.
(d) A rush of relief.

3. What does Rose do after leaving a voicemail on Addie's phone in Chapter 36?
(a) Screams and leaves to go for a run.
(b) Screams and runs into the bathroom to vomit.
(c) Screams and slams her phone against a table.
(d) Screams and jumps into the shower.

4. At the end of Chapter 42, what does Rose ask Addie?
(a) She asks what her future plans are.
(b) She asks whether she is happy or not.
(c) She asks if she has anyone special in her life.
(d) She asks if she wants any cookies.

5. What does Rose put on to have scheduled sex with Luke in Chapter 27?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A pair of mismatching socks.
(c) A new set of lingerie.
(d) A long sweatshirt that says Weekend on the front.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Luke keep the ring when he proposes to Rose in Chapter 41?

2. What does Luke jokingly say Cheryl does not know how to do in Chapter 42?

3. In Chapter 36, Rose and Luke decorated their former apartment together with what in mind?

4. What did Rose's father do when he found out she disobeyed him and jumped off the cliff in Chapter 40?

5. Who was Rose's college boyfriend that she became heartbroken over in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the moment Rose realizes Luke is “evaluating” her behavior as a mother? Where are Luke and Rose?

2. What does Rose say parenthood turns people into after Addie does not answer her cell phone?

3. In Life 8, Rose describes how her sex life with Luke “is going to end [her]” (251). What do you think Rose means by this statement?

4. Why does Rose compare ending her marriage to a “slow-moving train” (298)?

5. How does Luke respond to Rose’s suggestion of adoption? What happens the next day?

6. In Chapter 35, what does Rose want to do with her eggs?

7. Why does Rose get angry at Luke for listening to her speak aloud to her pregnant stomach?

8. How does Rose die in Life 4?

9. In Chapter 41, Luke proposes to Rose. How does the author use foreshadowing to hint that Luke does not listen thoughtfully to Rose’s desires?

10. At the beginning of Chapter 32, what reason does Rose give Addie for not letting her see her grandmother?

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