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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 has Bernadine's attorney discovered about John?

2. What does Bernadine do after kicking the mirror on the door?

3. Why is Savannah's first impression is one of being pleasantly surprised?

4. What does Savannah vow to stop doing in the new year?

5. What does Bernadine do after she takes another Xanax?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Robin done for Russell?

3. Why is Robin apprehensive about Michael?

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

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

6. How does Bernadine cope with the news from the divorce lawyer?

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

8. What is Savannah's mother's suggestion regarding Kenneth?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gloria's salon is called the Oasis.

Part 1) How is this salon symbolic?

Part 2) How is the name appropriate?

Part 3) How does Gloria's view of the salon change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Tarik's character goes through tremendous growth through the book.

Part 1) Describe Tarik when the reader first meets him.

Part 2) How is Tarik at the end of the book?

Part 3) What events throughout the book lead to this change in his character?

Essay Topic 3

Tarik tries to hide something from his mother.

Part 1) What is he hiding?

Part 2) How does she find out? What is her reaction?

Part 3) Is Tarik following in his father's footsteps? Why or why not?

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