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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. According to Nellie in Chapter Seven, when is she due to marry Richard?

2. What type of food does Vanessa order in Chapter Ten?

3. According to Richard’s neighbor in Chapter Nine, who visited Richard’s apartment building the week before?

4. Who will be Nellie’s maid of honor, as revealed in Chapter Thirteen?

5. What does Richard give to Vanessa at the end of Chapter Twenty-Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accident happens in Chapter Twenty-Three? What does Vanessa learn as a result?

2. What does Nellie see while at the Learning Ladder in Chapter Nine?

3. What wedding gift does Richard give Nellie in Chapter Five? How does Nellie feel about this gift?

4. Where does Vanessa work? What happens to her at work in Chapter Two?

5. What does the reader learn about Vanessa in Chapter Sixteen? Why is this surprising?

6. What shocking information is revealed to the reader in Chapter Eighteen?

7. What package does Vanessa receive in Chapter Twelve? What does she think about this package?

8. According to Charlotte in Chapter Twenty, how did Vanessa start to change after marrying Richard?

9. What does Vanessa remember about her mother in Chapter Ten? How does she compare herself to her mother?

10. What odd occurrence happens to Vanessa while home alone in Chapter Twenty-One?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the future has in store for Vanessa after the close of the novel? Predict Vanessa’s future based on her thoughts and actions over the course of the novel as well as the growth she experiences by the end.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Maggie to the novel. Despite the fact that she is not physically present in the novel, she has a powerful impact on Vanessa and her development over the course of the novel. Discuss the impact of Maggie on Vanessa as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, The Wife Between Us. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes and conflicts? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

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