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

2. Why was Arthur going to give Maddy Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger?

3. Where do Arthur and Steve meet in Section 3?

4. Where was Maddy planning to run away to in Section 3?

5. What room does Lucille move into?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucille feel about Maddy once she meets her in Section 3?

2. How does Arthur indicate that he is ready for death in Section 4?

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

4. What happens when Lucille returns from the hospital in Section 3?

5. What has Maddy been learning about in Section 4, that she shares with Arthur?

6. How does Maddy feel when Arthur tells her, in Section 4, that he has asked Lucille to move in with them?

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

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

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

10. What is discussed between Steven and Arthur in Section 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Maddy change over the course of the novel? Who or what influences this change?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What do cemeteries symbolize in the novel?

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