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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 37, where do April and Justin stay?

2. How long ago in Chapter 46 did Ethan's ex Rodney die in a car accident?

3. What did April give a girl whom she traveled with, but then had to leave because the girl tried to pawn April's guitar?

4. In Chapter 28, what is Adam doing?

5. What does April do at the beginning of Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does April realize about the motorhome when she and Carly make a campfire in Chapter 27?

2. How is April feeling in Chapter 53, and what does Ethan say about how she is feeling?

3. How does Robert feel about April's playing after she plays at his restaurant the first time?

4. In Chapter 30, what does April take from Adam's?

5. How does Robert propose?

6. What happened to Ethan's boyfriend Rodney?

7. How does Rosemary threaten April in Chapter 29?

8. Why does April like playing in bars more than coffeehouses?

9. What are some things Robert is looking forward to doing with the baby?

10. Why does Justin decide to leave in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Larkin use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The People We Keep?

Essay Topic 2

April spends a lot of time alone. What is revealed about loneliness versus solitude through the isolation she feels?

Essay Topic 3

April begins traveling and playing gigs on the road. How is the reality of playing her music on the road different from her expectations?

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