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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. By what is Bernadine outraged?

2. For what does Savannah long?

3. What does Bernadine take to calm her nerves?

4. Why does Lionel use Savannah for transportation to get to Arizona?

5. As Savannah looks at her reflection in the mirror, she is pleased overall but what does she wish?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Bernadine do after hearing John's news?

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

5. What happens to Tarik at school?

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

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

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

9. How does Gloria become a single mother?

10. How is John causing Bernadine more stress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Robin' mother and father are worried about paying for a nursing home for her father.

Part 1) From what does Robin' father suffer?

Part 2) What solution is suggested to them?

Part 3) How does Robin try to help them?

Essay Topic 3

Savannah's family worries about her being 36 and unmarried.

Part 1) Why do they worry? What are their assumptions about life?

Part 2) Savannah goes against her mother's wishes, regarding Kenneth. What does she do?

Part 3) Does Savannah make a good choice in her relationship with Kenneth? Why or why not?

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