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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. How does Savannah respond when Robin suggests that perhaps they should consider dating white men?

2. What does John urge Bernadine to accept?

3. What about Michael repulses Robin?

4. Why is Bernadine unhappy with her job as a controller for a real estate management company?

5. Arriving at John's software company, what does Bernadine do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is John causing Bernadine more stress?

2. Describe Michael's treatment of Robin.

3. Why is Savannah moving to Phoenix?

4. What happens to Tarik at school?

5. What does Gloria want for her son?

6. With whom does Savannah travel to Phoenix?

7. What is Savannah's first impression of Lionel?

8. What does Bernadine first learn about John's assets?

9. What does Savannah learn about Lionel on the trip?

10. How does Savannah end up meeting Lionel at the New Year's Eve party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John nonchalantly informs Bernadine that he is leaving her.

Part 1) For whom does he leave Bernadine?

Part 2) Describe John.

Part 3) How is John's business practices a metaphor for how he handles his breakup with Bernadine?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses a metaphor to portray Bernadine's life.

Part 1) What is this metaphor?

Part 2) What does it say about Bernadine's life?

Part 3) How does this affect Bernadine throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Gloria regularly takes blood pressure pills when she is stressed.

Part 1) What is the cause of her stress?

Part 2) To what does the stress lead?

Part 3) Predict what changes she will make in her life to live healthier and with less stress.

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