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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. Alice never expected to live past the age of _______________.

2. Where does Lizzy die?

3. Which of the following is NOT covered in a letter Alice sends to Howard and the girls?

4. Who is the woman who gossips at the funeral?

5. What does Alice beg Lizzy to do after she bolts from the church?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the topic of reincarnation figure into Alice's thoughts now?

2. What is the tragedy that occurs early in the story?

3. What is revealed about Alice and Howard's religious beliefs?

4. Why does Alice compare herself to Mr. Rochester's mad wife in JANE EYRE?

5. Describe the School Board meeting when Alice runs away.

6. What is the purpose of Chapter 7 and how will Nellie's departure mean volatility?

7. What thoughts does Alice have regarding God that show her elementary thinking on the topic?

8. Who is Nellie and what is her relationship with the Goodwins?

9. What advice does Rafferty give Alice and what does Howard worry about, given Alice's history?

10. Describe how Howard's life has changed due to harassing phone calls and reporters.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Howard and Alice and Theresa and Dan. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, socialization, and other life-defining features.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Alice and Theresa. What are their obvious differences? What things bring them together? What similarities do they share?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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