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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 does Savannah feel has diminished?

2. Where does Bernadine discover that John has been devious in his financial matters that will impact the scope of the divorce settlement?

3. Who hosts the gathering?

4. Why does Philip need to be called?

5. What is Robin and Michael's first evening date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bernadine do with John's things she finds in the bedroom?

2. Describe Michael's treatment of Robin.

3. What has Bernadine's attorney discovered about John?

4. What has Robin done for Russell?

5. Why is Robin's mother always pleased to see Robin?

6. Why does Tarik not want his father to visit?

7. How does Bernadine react to John's news?

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

9. What does Gloria want for her son?

10. Where do Robin, Bernadine, Savannah, and Gloria meet? Who organizes this event?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin decides to wait to tell Russell she is pregnant.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What man in her life will assist her the most with her child?

Part 3) Why is she excited about having a child? What does she regret, regarding her pregnancy?

Essay Topic 2

The three main characters are constantly in and out of relationships.

Part 1) Give an example for each character to support this statement.

Part 2) Why do their relationships not work?

Part 3) What advice would you give to them about being in a relationship?

Essay Topic 3

The focus of this book is on relationships between men and women.

Part 1) Give two examples of the relationships found in this book.

Part 2) Compare and contrast these two relationships.

Part 3) What have you learned about relationships from this book? Use information from the text to support your response.

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