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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 13, what deal does Alex cut with her father?

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

3. In Chapter 12, what do men often compliment Barbra on?

4. In Chapter 6, who can Alex see Twyla texting from Twyla's phone?

5. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra's mother say when Barbra shows her the ring Victor has given her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Victor tell Alex and Gary when they are upset after their grandmother's death?

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

3. In Chapter 12, what does Carver regret?

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

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

6. In Chapter 3, when does Gary realize that something might be seriously wrong in his family?

7. In Chapter 8, why does Twyla have a Bible in Victor's hospital room?

8. In Chapter 12, how does Barbra meet Victor for the first time?

9. In Chapter 12, what prompts Barbra to break off her engagement with Bernie?

10. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra think about Alex's request to know the truth about what is really going on with her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Alex's relationship with her daughter Sadie and Twyla's relationship with her daughter Avery, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Barbra handle Victor's sustained physical and emotional abuse throughout their marriage? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, what do you think Attenberg attempts to convey about the Tuchman family dynamic and relationships through the growing closeness and reconciliation between Avery and Sadie? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

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