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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. Why must Savannah travel to Phoenix on her own?

2. What does Bernadine take to calm her nerves?

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

4. How does John's behavior fit perfectly with his actions of the past several years?

5. Where do Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin catch up with one another?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gloria become a single mother?

2. What does Savannah think of herself, when she looks in the mirror?

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

4. What realization does Robin come to, regarding Michael?

5. How is John causing Bernadine more stress?

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

7. What has Robin done for Russell?

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

9. Why is Savannah moving to Phoenix?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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