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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. In Chapter 4, who is the counselor at camp who approaches Avery?

2. In Chapter 13, what deal does Alex cut with her father?

3. In Chapter 12, what is Barbra's father's name?

4. In Chapter 9, where is Gary when he continues to get calls from his family to come to New Orleans?

5. How was Alex able to afford the trip to New Orleans in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what strikes the paramedics odd about Barbra's reaction to Victor's heart attack?

2. In Chapter 9, what happens when Gary plans to fly to New Orleans to be with his family as Victor is dying?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Alex ask Barbra for in return for Barbra's request of Alex?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra remember the most about her own father?

5. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra grow up wanting from a relationship?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Alex think of her parents' move to New Orleans?

7. In Chapter 11, what does Alex remember about her mother Barbra's life-long approach to food?

8. In Chapter 2, why has Alex given up on her parents years ago?

9. In Chapter 5, what is unusual about Corey's living situation?

10. In Chapter 6, how does Bobby respond when Alex asks him to think more of their daughter Sadie and put her first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the patriarchal figures in both Avery's and Sadie's lives reveal their willingness to lie and to involve both young girls in their lies? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how Attenberg uses dark humor - particularly related to death and dying - throughout the novel, particularly to lighten the tone of tense moments. Cite specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why is money, financial security, and wealth particularly important to Barbra in her adulthood in the context of her upbringing? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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