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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 was one thing that prevented Mark Wilken from being hired at the new job he applied for?
2. In the second section of Part III focusing on Lina, what does Lina often do at Aidan's request to turn him on when they are not together?
3. Which teacher testifies in support of Aaron Knodel that Maggie almost cries about when she hears what the teacher says?
4. In the first section of Part III focused on Maggie, what event do Maggie's friends drag her to that Mr. Knodel also attends and is hard for her to witness?
5. Who in Sloane's life suggests that Richard take greater responsibility for the fallout from Sloane's and Richard's relationship with Wes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lina think is one of the main things that is wrong with the way her parents treat her and her siblings?
2. Under what circumstances does Sloane have a bad car accident?
3. When does Sloane begin to feel that her brother Gabe is disgusted by her for some reason that she can not understand?
4. As the years went on, by what process would Sloane and Richard invite third parties into their bedroom for sex?
5. How does losing her virginity make Sloane see her own parents' relationship in a new way?
6. What book series does Sloan read that makes her feel like something has clicked in her life?
7. What changes in Sloane's and Richard's relationship by including Wes in their sexual activities?
8. What does Sloane's mother take her to the doctor for when Sloane is about 10 years old?
9. Who finally approaches Sloane about her eating disorder?
10. Where had Mark Wilkens worked for most of his career, and what happened as he neared retirement age?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the decision-making process that leads Sloane and her husband, Richard, to engage in their first group sexual experience with their employee, Karin. How does Sloane feel about the act afterwards?
Essay Topic 2
During Maggie's alleged sexual relationship with Aaron Knodel, what does she think of the various rules he sets for her, and what does he explain as the purpose for these rules? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Taddeo writes that some of her mother's dying advice to her is to never let other people see that she is happy - especially other women. Write an essay analyzing how Taddeo's mother's advice seems to relate to the lives of each of the three women her book focuses on - Maggie, Lina, and Sloane.
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