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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 fruit does Claire think she resembles?

2. How does Adam behave with Claire?

3. What good habit intensifies during this bad period for Claire?

4. Why does Claire take Kate to the doctor?

5. In what city does Claire live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claire say to Adam at the gym that puts a strain on the outing?

2. Why does Claire shop for clothes in town?

3. Why does Claire feel so guilty after spending the evening with Laura and Adam?

4. How does the author show Claire's fragile state of mind regarding her marriage?

5. What date is important to the protagonist of the story and why is it important?

6. What does Claire's mother think about Claire's attraction to Adam?

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

8. How does the author show that Adam is on Claire's mind all the time now?

9. Why is Claire hesitant to call James?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Adam. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Adam?

Essay Topic 2

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters that either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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