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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. In Chapter 13, Waylay finds a photo of who?

2. In Chapter 16, who is Stef Laio?

3. In Chapter 12, after closing, what does Knox tell his employees?

4. In Chapter 10, what does Knox feel guilty about?

5. In Chapter 19, why is Knox angry at the private party?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 10, what does Knox feel guilty about?

2. In Chapter 18, why do Naomi, Waylay, and Stef arrive at the Whisky Clipper?

3. In Chapter 7, why does Naomi yell at Knox?

4. Where do Naomi and Knox live?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Liza J mention to Naomi?

6. Why does Knox Morgan avoid getting attached to people?

7. Who are the two protagonists of the novel Things We Never Got Over?

8. Who is the author of Things We Never Got Over?

9. What is the name of Knox's dog in Chapter 14?

10. In Chapter 16, who do Knox, Naomi, and Waylay find when they return to the cottage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles faced by Knox throughout the novel. How does he deal with these obstacles and how does he overcome them? What causes these problems for him?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance of dealing properly with pain and loss through the three characters of Knox, Liza J, and Duke.

Essay Topic 3

The characters, Nash and Knox have been estranged for numerous years when the novel begins. What are they estranged about? Could this point out a belief on their part that family is not important?

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