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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 was 19 and Sasha was 20, how far did Sasha drive from her school to spend the summer with Elizabeth?

2. When Sasha was 20, how many love affairs did she have that year?

3. Where do Elizabeth and Sasha go after the party at the beginning of the book?

4. In Chapter 1, how many hours before the workday is over does Elizabeth's older daughter's school call?

5. How much did Elizabeth and her husband have to pay their bankruptcy lawyer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of party did Elizabeth and Sasha throw?

2. What is Elizabeth's morning routine in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

6. What does Elizabeth's co-homeroom teacher tell Elizabeth she does and then shows her in Chapter 2?

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

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

9. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after the party in 2000?

10. Who is Elizabeth's favorite neighbor in her apartment building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth and Sasha become friends in high school. How would you describe the relationship between Elizabeth and Sasha in high school?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth and Sasha both struggle with motherhood when they first become mothers. Why do Elizabeth and Sasha both struggle with motherhood when they first become mothers? How do they come to the realization that motherhood is difficult but rewarding.

Essay Topic 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. How does the story show Elizabeth’s growth of character? Why is her transformation a character arc?

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