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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. Who is Jill's romantic partner in Chapter 27?

2. What keeps Rose in her marriage with Luke in Chapter 27?

3. What is Rose's nickname for Addie in Chapter 24?

4. What does Rose put on to have scheduled sex with Luke in Chapter 27?

5. When Rose is about to die after giving birth to her daughter, what does she suddenly remember in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. What is Luke doing when Rose wants to finally ask him for a divorce in Chapter 31?

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

7. How does the novel end? What realization does Rose have?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the end of the novel. How does Rose become at peace with herself?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the author chose to write about how women must often balance careers, relationships, and motherhood? What connections beyond the text might she be making?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses the characters and their behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of betrayal. How does Luke betray Rose? Why does Luke think Rose will "come around" to the idea of motherhood?

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