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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. When Joe goes to see Dr. Nicky, he pretends to have what ailment?

2. Who disagrees with Beck and Joe working together?

3. Who gave Joe's address to Beck?

4. Why does Joe take Beck to Central Park?

5. What "rule" does Beck devise for her and Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflicting signals does Beck send Joe during their "everythingship"?

2. Why does Joe fire Curtis from the bookshop?

3. What emergency causes Beck to rush to Peach's aid?

4. Why does Dr. Nicky stop seeing Joe as a patient?

5. Who attacks Joe outside the bookshop? How is Joe able to recognize one assailant? What is the reason for the attack?

6. Following Joe's discovery in Peach's house, what does he begin to do every morning? Why?

7. What are the effects of Beck and Joe working together?

8. Why does Joe offer Beck a job at the bookshop? Who is an obstacle to her working there? Why?

9. How does Joe end up alone in Dr. Nicky's office? What does Joe do while alone?

10. Who is Amy Adam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by using a second-person point of view. How does viewing the second-person viewpoint affect the story? How would the book be different if the story was told through third-person narration?

Essay Topic 2

Joe finds himself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the importance of character names in the novel. Choose three characters (Beck, Benji, Dr. Nicky, the Captain, Peach, or Karen Minty) and discuss how each’s name holds a significant, deeper meaning.

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