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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 big news does Maddy tell Arthur in Section 3?

2. What does Arthur bring over to Lucille's for the dinner party in Section 3?

3. What does Maddy look up online, in Section 3?

4. Who is Sandy?

5. What does Lucille drink with dinner in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Frank at the start of Section 3?

2. How do Lucille, Maddy, and Arthur react to the changing weather from summer to fall?

3. What is Maddy's new bedroom at Arthur's like?

4. In Section 4, Lucille is exploring the idea of selling her house. What is her experience with her realtor?

5. What happens when Anderson comes to Arthur's house in Section 4?

6. What is the agreement that Arthur and Maddy come to in Section 3?

7. How is Lucille treated by Frank's daughter in Section 3?

8. What does Maddy cry to Arthur about in Section 4?

9. What does Arthur say to Lucille to keep her calm in her driveway in Section 3?

10. What does Maddy say about death, to Arthur, in Section 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do cemeteries symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What does Maddy's baby symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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