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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 bone did Andrew break when Annie pushed him down the stairs when he was young?

2. What does Africa do on the car ride to the wedding?

3. What is Tracy's job?

4. Who was Helene?

5. Where did Kent's father move in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Laura and why does Casey-Lee call her in Section 3?

2. How does Kent describe the night of the flood, in Section 4?

3. What was happening in Annie's home in Section 4 that allowed Kent the freedom to molest her?

4. What happens when Annie sees Kent at the wedding, in Section 4?

5. What was Kent arrested for in Section 4?

6. How does Andrew break off his engagement to Casey Lee in Section 3?

7. What does Ari reveal to Orion in Section 3 and how does he react?

8. How does Casey Lee behave when she and Andrew go to Olive Garden in Section 3?

9. What happens at the end of Section 3 to Orion?

10. In Section 3, Ariane remembers when she got her first period and told Annie. What was Annie's response to this news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Orion's attack change him as a character?

Essay Topic 2

Are the members of the Oh family is a better or worse place by the end of the novel? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the titles of the five separate parts of the novel. What do their titles signify and symbolize in the novel?

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