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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Daniel fear his mother might be right that success and freedom will not bring him happiness? (from Part II (pages 79-118))

His pursuit of freedom makes him less free.

He still does not understand himself.

He has not found the transcendental meaning she finds in her religious faith.

He feels disconnected from the events of his life.

2.

Why is Daniel disoriented by Brit’s refusal to go walking together? (from Part II (pages 141-184))

He realizes that she read the situation very differently than he imagined it.

He must confront his unrequited love for her.

He realizes how different he is from his previous self.

Her refusal was entirely unexpected.

3.

Why does Brit feel cheated by Paul’s immediate willingness to move to the Bay Area with her? (from Part III (pages 215-246))

She was unprepared for the ways his desires would shape her life.

She wanted him to have to make a difficult sacrifice to prove his commitment.

She wanted to try a long-distance relationship to determine who she was without him.

She was ready to allow the relationship to end and was never able to express that.

4.

Why does Brit decide to accept the slice of cake from Daniel? (from Part I (pages 36-78))

She finally understands that Daniel shows his love in actions, not words.

She pities his tortured inner life and does not want to make his burden worse.

She is too drunk to realize she is settling for a lesser love than the one she wanted.

She knows he cannot offer her the love she wants, but the cake shows he still cares.

5.

Why does the vigil performance after 9/11 help Jana find meaning in her despair? (from Part III (pages 185-214))

It allows her to channel the national mourning into her music.

It gives her something else to focus on.

It is a performance where the music is not the focus.

It makes her feel useful and connected to the greater tragedy.

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