The Things We Keep: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Anna says, "I might not remember this, but I am glad to have lived it" (158). What does this quote suggest about the title, The Things We Keep? (from Chapters 17-18)

We cannot keep anything because we cannot remember anything.

We keep our experiences and emotions, even if we cannot remember them.

It is not worth living if one cannot remember anything.

An experience is not something we keep with us.

2.

What bearing does Anna's memory of Jack during show-and-tell in grade school have on the story now? (from Chapters 11-13)

She loves Jack and misses him when she is staying at Rosalind.

She is remembering her good memories at a time when a lot of her present memories are fading.

She is remembering Jack, so that when she commits suicide she will not miss him as much.

She hates Jack now, and thinking of a good memory is painful.

3.

What is Eve's realization about Anna while they are gardening? (from Chapters 7-10)

Anna is afraid of her.

There is more to her than Alzheimer's.

She used to be a famous gardener.

She looks really young.

4.

Why did Anna leave her ex-husband Aiden? (from Chapters 5-6)

Because he kept going on his motorcycle.

Because she wanted to have a baby and he did not.

Because he did not have any ambition.

Because she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

5.

How does the showing of Romeo and Juliet reflect on the relationship of Luke and Anna? (from Chapters 17-18)

Like Romeo and Juliet, Luke and Anna are forbidden from each other because of their status in society.

Like Romeo and Juliet, Luke and Anna are lovers at the wrong time and their story may not end happily.

Unlike Romeo and Juliet, Luke and Anna are guaranteed to have a happy life together.

Like Romeo and Juliet, both Luke and Anna's families are not happy with the relationship.

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