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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. Eli is surprised to learn that Daniel is ________________.

2. What does Eli thank Jo for at the party?

3. To whom does Jo write a letter of apology in Chapter 14?

4. Where does Jo have lunch with her mother?

5. What does Jo search for in the newspaper archives in the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Jo's reactions after she leaves the police station?

2. What does Jo notice about Cass' physical appearance, and why is she concerned?

3. What are Jo's thoughts as she drives to Cambridge to report Eli to the police?

4. What does Sadie tell Jo about why Jo's daughters always argue with each other and why is the reason so upsetting for Jo?

5. Why do Jo and Eli meet, and what do each of them say about their respective marriages?

6. How has Jo's secret meeting with Eli damaged her relationship with Daniel?

7. Describe the setting in which Eli killed Dana.

8. How does the police detective respond when Jo tells him of Eli's murder confession?

9. How did Eli and Dana's relationship begin and what did Eli get Dana to agree to in a year?

10. How does Jo indicate with her actions what she hopes will come from reconnecting with Eli?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Jo is really searching for in her life? Why is she always dissatisfied with the state of her life? What would really make Jo happy? Why was the happiest time in Jo's life a time when she was living with an alias?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Jo and three other characters. Be sure to incorporate personal, political, and cultural impacts on the characters' lives.

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