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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 18, which friend of Barbra's owns a consignment shop?

2. In Chapter 14, where is Sierra's mother's house?

3. In Chapter 14, what is Sierra's advice for Twyla?

4. In Chapter 15, how does Twyla's mother die?

5. In Chapter 19, which friend does Twyla confide in about her affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how does Twyla explain to herself her willingness to go along with Victor's sexual advances?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Victor ask Twyla about money that completely turns her off?

3. In Chapter 20, what does Gary tell Alex when Alex finally gets in touch with him on the phone?

4. In Chapter 15, how does Twyla find the experience of having a child with Gary?

5. In Chapter 18, how do Barbra's female friends treat her after Victor settles his harassment cases?

6. In Chapter 18, what activity involving her home is Barbra known for?

7. In Chapter 21, what does Barbra decide to do about Victor's funeral?

8. In Chapter 19, why does Twyla think Victor takes her to the casinos?

9. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla do at CVS?

10. In Chapter 19, what does Twyla know that Gary seeks almost more than anything else in their marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is Barbra's mother's, Anya, influence on Alex and Gary as both children and adults? Write an essay explaining 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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