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Our Short History Quiz

Lauren Grodstein

This Study Guide consists of approximately 79 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Our Short History.

Our Short History by Lauren Grodstein

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Section 1, Chapter 1

Section 1, Chapter 2

Section 1, Chapter 3

Section 1, Chapter 4

Section 1, Chapter 5

Section 1, Chapter 6

Section 1, Chapter 7

Section 2, Chapter 8

Section 2, Chapter 9

Section 2, Chapter 10

Section 2, Chapter 11

Section 2, Chapter 12

Section 2, Chapter 13

Section 2, Chapter 14

Section 2, Chapter 15

Section 3, Chapter 16

Section 3, Chapter 17

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Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the significance of food in the final chapter? (from Section 3, Chapter 17)

Jacob is comforted by Karen's hunger and gets to have a family dinner with both his parents.

Ordering pizza for the three of them gives Dave the sense that he is providing for them.

When Karen feels hungry, she knows her condition is improving which gives her a shred of hope.

Food was a cause of conflict in previous chapters and the pizza in the final chapter feels like a resolution.

2.

Why is Karen so affected by Rosanna's eulogy? (from Section 2, Chapter 13)

The eulogy reminds her that she is going to die relatively soon as well.

She fears Jacob will hate her for dying.

She feels bad for Bev that her daughter feels angry at her for something she could not control.

Bev died before she got to see Rosanna get married.

3.

What is Karen paranoid about at the bus stop? (from Section 2, Chapter 12)

That the doctors have been wrong about her diagnosis.

That Dave has been unkind to Jacob.

That Dave is trying to take Jacob away from her.

That Dave never loved her.

4.

What is the most notable connection between Karen and Bev? (from Section 1, Chapter 2)

They are both mothers.

They have both had cancer.

They are both of non-American decent.

They are both politicians.

5.

Why are the stars significant to Karen? (from Section 1, Chapter 7)

Looking at them makes her feel relaxed and forget about her pains.

She does not get to see stars often due to light pollution in New York.

Her father taught her how to recognize the constellations.

They make her feel as though Heaven may exist.

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