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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 does James ask Claire when he calls?

2. What is James' state of mind when he leaves Claire's parents' house?

3. What does Claire's mother tell the person in #147?

4. What does James say that Claire always demanded in their marriage?

5. What does Claire learn from her meeting with James in London?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Helen break out in laughter when she sees Claire and Adam together?

3. Why does Claire want to talk to Adam before she returns to London?

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

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

6. What is the nature of Claire and Adam's relationship as the novel ends?

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

8. Where is Claire preparing to go in Chapter 21?

9. What does James declare to Claire when he returns to 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

Keyes is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Loss is an important theme in WATERMELON. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Claire's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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