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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. Who does Bernadine see at the bar that she knows?

2. From whom does Savannah receive a phone call, inviting her to dinner?

3. What does Bernadine take to calm her nerves?

4. Why will Philip not be at work for a few days?

5. How does Bernadine feel when she learns this about John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gloria want for her son?

2. Why is John's decision not too surprising?

3. What does Bernadine do with the rest of John's possessions?

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

5. With whom does Savannah travel to Phoenix?

6. Describe Michael's treatment of Robin.

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

8. What have John's goals done to Bernadine?

9. How has Bernadine's stress level increased?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the chapters about Bernadine and Gloria are written in the third person point of view.

Part 1) What is third person?

Part 2) How does the author help you understand their thoughts and feelings?

Part 3) Do you like reading the third person or first person chapters best? Why?

Essay Topic 2

All the chapters about Robin and Savannah are written in the first person point of view.

Part 1) What is first person?

Part 2) Write a brief summary about Robin.

Part 3) Write a brief summary about Savannah.

Essay Topic 3

Robin dates several men, all disappointing to her in one way or another.

Part 1) Describe the men with which she is involved.

Part 2) How do Russell and Troy disappoint her?

Part 3) What is disappointing about Michael?

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