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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. In Chapter 35, how does Rose describe the way Luke says her name during their argument over the pill bottle?

2. In Chapter 28, what is the name of Rose's mother's nurse?

3. In Chapter 31, when Rose finally tells Luke that she wants a divorce, what does Luke ask?

4. What holiday is upcoming when Rose and her mother discuss trying to have a baby in Chapter 23?

5. When Luke is proposing, how does Rose's inner voice respond in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After Rose's mother dies, what is Rose's immediate reaction?

3. What reason does Rose’s colleague and friend, Brandy, give for scheduling weekly sex with her partner?

4. When Addie finally returns Rose's messages at the end of Chapter 36, what does Rose tell her daughter?

5. How does Rose die in Life 4?

6. What version of the fight over the prenatal vitamins does Rose reimagine in Lives 5 & 6 at the beginning of Part 4?

7. 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?

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

9. How does Rose describe her love for Luke when they are on their honeymoon?

10. In Chapter 40, what is the significance of Rose deciding to jump off the beach cliff with Addie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing and then analyzing Rose's relationship with Thomas in its many versions. What does Thomas represent as a character? How does he impact Rose's life and identity?

Essay Topic 2

The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano is told through a narrator who reimagines different outcomes of her life. Analyze Donna Freitas's choice to tell the story from this unique narrative structure via Rose's point of view. How does Rose reimagining her life in nine ways affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The colors pink, lavender, and red are significant in the novel. Select one of the colors listed and write an essay analyzing how it helps enhance a larger idea, theme, or character's development.

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