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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. When Elizabeth and her husband are at bankruptcy court, how much did a man borrow on his house to open a salad bar and deli?

2. In Chapter 2, what did Elizabeth remember she wore when she and Sasha went out for dinner and the busboy kept coming to their table?

3. In Chapter 3, how long has it been since Elizabeth and her husband have been to Florida?

4. What time does Elizabeth remember that her family always sat down for dinner?

5. How old is the principal at the school where Elizabeth teachers in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elizabeth teach in the morning, and what are her classes like?

2. What does Elizabeth think of her co-teacher?

3. How did Elizabeth and her husband end up in bankruptcy court?

4. In Chapter 2, what things does Elizabeth keep private when she talks to her co-homeroom teachers?

5. What does Elizabeth do on Thursday nights and why?

6. In Chapter 2, why does Elizabeth skip a run, and what does she try to do instead?

7. Who is Kayla, and why does Elizabeth have to look for her in Chapter 2?

8. Who are Elizabeth's only friends at work, and how long did it take them to trust Elizabeth?

9. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after going to the beach, and how does Elizabeth sleep better at Sasha's than at home?

10. What is discussed during a work meeting in Chapter 2, and why does Elizabeth not speak up during the meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth and Sasha have a complicated relationship. Why do Elizabeth and Sasha have a complicated relationship, especially during college and afterward? In what way is the relationship an unhealthy codependent relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Josslyn is murdered. How does Elizabeth feel about Josslyn’s murder? How does she grieve and why?

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