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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 did Paula give her son for his 14th birthday?

2. Why is Paula so grateful when Denise agrees with her about the past?

3. What do ten year old kids do when they like each other?

4. How old was John Paul when he ran away?

5. Who cleaned up the mess Paula made in Charlo's parent's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What group would Paula like to join, and why has she not done it yet?

2. How did Paula feel when she first started dating Charlo, and why?

3. How does Paula teach her daughter about sex, and why?

4. How do Paula and her sisters respond to the news of Charlo's death?

5. How does Paula feel as she pours gin down her throat?

6. What does Paula say she likes most about herself even after her sad past?

7. How did one of Paula's sisters die?

8. Why is Paula happy that Nicola has no need to cling to memories?

9. When does Paula first realize that Charlo is not a nice guy?

10. What does Paula say got her negative attention as a teenager?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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