View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claire feel about James at this point?
(a) She feels nothing for him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She is madly in love with him.
(d) She still has feelings for him.

2. What does Claire's mother feel about Claire's attraction to Adam?
(a) She thinks Claire needs a break from any man.
(b) She thinks Claire needs to concentrate on her marriage.
(c) She thinks the age difference is too much.
(d) She feels he may be a possible catch for her.

3. How does Claire feel about meeting Adam?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Betrayed.

4. What is the prevalent theme in the first section of the novel?
(a) Love.
(b) War.
(c) Loss.
(d) Greed.

5. How does Claire feel about Adam at this point?
(a) She doesn't feel anything for him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She likes him.
(d) She is crazy about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claire feel knowing that most people probably knew about James' affair?

2. What do Claire and Adam eat with their coffee?

3. What is Claire's husband's name?

4. Why does Claire apologize to her family?

5. What does James say when Claire finally calls him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Claire get from Laura about dating a younger man?

2. Describe Claire's feelings of humiliation and jealousy.

3. Why does Claire keep putting off calling James?

4. What irritates Claire when she and Adam meet for coffee?

5. How does Claire find out about Adam's intentions toward Helen?

6. What is the significance of the novel's title, WATERMELON?

7. How does Claire meet Adam?

8. What is The Great Terror?

9. Why is Claire hesitant to call James?

10. What news does James deliver to Claire in her hospital room?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,045 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample