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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 John announce that jolts Bernadine back to reality?

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

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

4. When Savannah arrives at the hotel, what is she surprised to see?

5. What does Bernadine's therapist do to help rid her of feelings of sadness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Michael's treatment of Robin.

2. What does Gloria want for her son?

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

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

5. What do Savannah and Robin discuss in the steam room?

6. Why is Robin apprehensive about Michael?

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

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

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

10. How is John causing Bernadine more stress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Gloria is a single mother raising her sixteen-year-old son, Tarik.

Part 1) Why is she a single parent? Where is Tarik's father?

Part 2) What upsets Tarik about his mother's behavior when his father comes to visit? Why would she act this way?

Part 3) How does Gloria meet Marvin? Would he make a good father for Tarik? Why or why not?

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