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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. How does Beth react to what Patty Bancroft tells her?

2. What does Beth tell Mike the next day?

3. What does Robert do for the first time in his life in this section?

4. How are two children injured on the outing in #128?

5. What was Cindy's reason for getting married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beth learn from Grace when she calls her on Thanksgiving night?

2. What does Beth reveal to Cindy regarding another relationship with a man when they are at the beauty salon?

3. Why do Beth and Robert end up having Thanksgiving dinner by themselves?

4. What does Beth miss the most from her old life as Frannie?

5. Why does Beth not panic when she learns that Robert has called his father after the bullying incident?

6. Why is Beth alarmed by a noise when Robert has a sleepover?

7. What does Beth wonder about the real reason she has left Bobby?

8. What prevents Beth from becoming too intimate with Mike?

9. How do Beth and Robert react when they learn that several New York police officers have been killed?

10. When does Frannie realize that she needs to enlist Patty Bancroft's help to escape from Bobby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Robert?

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