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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. Why does Rosemary say that people do not need a long life?

2. Where do Rosemary and Sequoyah go with the food that Saturday morning?

3. What sentiment does Sequoyah's mother repeat twice when he sees her before the hearing (on page 209)?

4. What does Rosemary do to make up to Sequoyah for Nora treating him badly?

5. What does Sequoyah feel he needs to do for Agnes after Rosemary dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the game that George and Sequoyah create and play with each other.

2. What does Sequoyah do to try and cheer Rosemary up when she is avoiding everyone?

3. What is the significance of the Native American man that Sequoyah sees standing in his yard while Sequoyah waited for the bus?

4. On the way home from the hospital, what does Sequoyah eat and what is the symbolism he takes away from that meal?

5. What does Sequoyah do when he finds a picture of Rosemary sleeping on the couch?

6. What is Harold going to do when he says he needs a new hobby?

7. What memories does Sequoyah have of the moment before Rosemary dies?

8. What does Sequoyah tell George about Rosemary's death?

9. What is Sequoyah's reaction to Jack and being in his apartment?

10. What is Sequoyah doing at the end of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give three traits of the relationship between Sequoyah and Rosemary, providing examples of each trait.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Sequoyah's search for his identity, giving three examples from the novel that illustrate his uncertainty.

Essay Topic 3

The book chronicles the family members' different reactions to Rosemary's death. Discuss how these reactions differ by showcasing at least three examples from different characters.

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