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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 color is the door to the abortion clinic in Chapter 30?

2. in Chapter 27, how does Rose first realize that she is no longer pregnant?

3. What does Luke keep to track Rose's ovulation in Chapter 27?

4. At what age does Rose's father tell Addie he knew he wanted to be a carpenter in Chapter 33?

5. What does Rose catch a glimpse of before sex in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Luke finally agrees to photograph Rose's dying mother in the hospital, what does Rose suddenly remember about Luke?

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

4. 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?

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

6. How does Rose die in Life 4?

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

8. 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?

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

10. How and who is Rose introduced to at the hospital where her mother receives chemo treatments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how Rose's self confidence shifts and changes throughout the novel. How do others' opinions and expectations of her reinforce or diminish her confidence and self-esteem? What impact do they have on her emotionally?

Essay Topic 2

Select 2-3 symbols from the novel and write an essay analyzing how they relate to one of the novel's major themes.

Essay Topic 3

Choice, or the lack thereof, is a common theme in the novel. Analyze the outcomes of Rose's own choices and her reasoning for them. How do her choices illustrate her identity? How do they dissolve her sense of identity?

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