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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. Where does the majority of Franks family live?

2. How long have Lucille and Frank been dating by the start of Section 2?

3. How long has Nola been dead for at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who gives Arthur his nickname of Trulove?

5. Who writes Arthur a letter in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucille's new relationship with Frank, in Section 2, change her?

2. What makes Lucille angry at Arthur in Section 1?

3. What does Arthur dream about in Section 2?

4. What does Frank reveal about his ex-wife to Lucille, in Section 2?

5. What happens between Maddy and Scott Bredeman in Section 2?

6. What does Arthur find in his mail in Section 2?

7. In Section 2, what does Lucille tell Frank about her impression of New York City?

8. What does Arthur find on his porch in Section 2?

9. Who is Gordon and how did he come into Nola and Arthur's life?

10. What does Arthur learn about Heidi Mueller when he passes her grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Arthur and Maddy change one another throughout the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, a key theme is Maddy's struggle to find belonging. Analyze this theme, giving examples in the text of where this theme is expressed.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Arthur talks about his gardens and the importance of growing things. He even puts together a collection of children's stories about nature for the baby. How is nature a metaphor in the novel?

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