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

2. What does Arthur make for himself for dinner in Section 1?

3. Who gives Arthur his nickname of Trulove?

4. How old is Gordon?

5. Where do Lucille and Arthur decide to go for dinner in Section 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Lucille suddenly want to live to be 100 in Section 1?

2. Who is Anderson and what is the first impression the reader gets of him in Section One?

3. What do we learn about Maddy's mom in Section 1?

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

5. How does Anderson respond to Maddy's pregnancy when she tells him, in Section 2?

6. What does Arthur dream about in Section 2?

7. What is the big news Maddy tells her father in Section 2, and how does he react?

8. What happens in the car when Anderson picks Maddy up in Section 1?

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

10. What happens the first time Maddy goes to Arthur's house in Section 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the ending of the novel a "happy ending"? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What do cemeteries symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Lucille and Arthur. Consider what they offer one another and how Berg uses their relationship to develop their character.

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