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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. Merit agrees to do what with a mysterious man?

2. Which of the following characters is also divorced at this point in the book?

3. How old is the teen Audrey counsels?

4. Slip learns she has what disease?

5. When Grant came out to his parents, how did his father react?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Faith's mother die?

2. Why does the book club plan to reunite Audrey and Slip eventually succeed and how?

3. How do the book club ladies rally, when Audrey and Slip fight?

4. What is Audrey's attitude about her divorce?

5. How does the relationship between Eric and Merit come full-circle at Reni's college graduation?

6. Do you feel that it was right for Kari to be so attached to her dog and so upset that it died?

7. How is Slip's illness reminiscent of the opening of the book and what could it mean in reference to the beginning of the book?

8. How does Merit feel about the man who watches her in the library?

9. Why do Audrey and Slip argue?

10. What is Kari's attitude towards Julia in this section of the book and how might it affect Kari later in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used a lot throughout the book. Write about one instance each for any three book club members where foreshadowing was used to give the reader a glimpse into that club member's future.

Essay Topic 2

At a few points in the book, Audrey seems to have psychic visions.

Part 1. List at least three examples of Audrey's supposed psychic powers.

Part 2. Do you believe in psychic abilities? Why or why not?

Part 3. What would you do if you had psychic powers like Audrey's?

Essay Topic 3

When Beau begins to exhibit feminine qualities, Faith thinks that she can shape him into a more masculine child. Also, when Grant tells his father that he's gay, Grants father reacts badly and, essentially, disowns him. Using examples from both the book and your real life experiences, discuss how you feel about the reactions of both Faith and Grant's father. For example, do you think it's possible for parents to shape their children to be something they wouldn't naturally be and, if so, do you think it's ethical? Why or why not?

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