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

2. How does Rose describe the atmosphere of the beach that she, Addie, and Thomas are at in Chapter 40?

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

4. How does Rose describe the hospital in Chapter 28?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 28, what does Rose ask her mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What drove Rose to apply for the new grant she discusses at the end of the novel? What will she do with the grant money?

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

4. What other reason besides the fact that she loves Thomas does Rose give for her wanting to get out of her marriage with Luke?

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

6. In Chapter 36, Addie will not answer the phone after Rose tries to call her. What does Rose confess she wants to tell her own mother?

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

8. How does Rose describe her love for Addie in Life 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the abortion clinic is described in Life 8. How is it illustrative of choice and freedom, yet also of conflict?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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