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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 is Claire's tone with James when he phones?

2. Who tells Adam that Claire is going back to James?

3. What does James' business partner tell Claire about James' emotional state while Claire was gone?

4. What is Adam's relationship with his former girlfriend?

5. How does Claire feel about her new life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claire think about as she anticipates James' upcoming telephone call?

2. Why does Claire not feel happy about going back to James?

3. What do Claire's mother and sister do to help bolster her confidence prior to her call with James?

4. How does Claire respond to James' phone calls when she returns to her parents' home?

5. How does Claire shock her mother in Chapter 23?

6. How does Claire's fluctuating self esteem have her second-guessing herself as a person?

7. What is Claire's overall demeanor when James arrives at her parents' home?

8. What does James reveal to Claire about why he really left her?

9. How does Claire bewilder James in their meeting at her parents' home?

10. Why is Adam unhappy about Claire's decision to return to James?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Keyes choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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