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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 Gloria not mention to her friends?

2. Why does Bernadine tell Herbert that she is not interested in a man who will cheat on his wife?

3. What happens soon after Savannah leaves the restaurant?

4. Why does Savannah borrow a cell phone from a stranger?

5. Kenneth leaves Savannah's apartment. When does he return?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John Jr. and Onika's weekend with their father.

2. Why does Robin feel betrayed by Russell?

3. How is Gloria feeling?

4. What has happened to Phillip?

5. How is Gloria feeling?

6. What does Bernadine learn about James?

7. How does Gloria's birthday party end?

8. Why is Gloria pleased with Tarik?

9. What does Robin's mother tell her the attorney advised?

10. What do we know about Troy's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Bernadine's children, John Jr. and Onika, are not very upset about their parents' divorce.

Part 1) How do they react when given the news?

Part 2) Why might be the reasons for the reaction?

Part 3) How does their father include them in his new life? Why are they fine with the changes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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