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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. Who is Jerry?

2. How does Ira deal with his mood?

3. How does Ira feel about Maggie?

4. What did everyone assume would happen with their relationship?

5. Who does Serena wish was at the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Maggie join in on the signing?

2. How did Ira and Maggie meet?

3. What kind of person is Ira?

4. Why did Fiona ask for a divorce?

5. How does Ira react when he learns that Fiona and Leroy are coming for a visit?

6. Who does Maggie share her concerns with when they make a pit stop?

7. Does Ira love his children?

8. What does Maggie always wear?

9. What does the couple hear on the radio?

10. What ailed Ira's sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Define intangible.

2. Do you think it is easy to only want the intangible things before death?

3. What are some intangible things you appreciate in your life now?

4. How can Americans give up wanting the tangible parts of life?

Essay Topic 2

1. Why does Maggie feel such a strong connection to Fiona?

2. What does this say about Maggie's personality?

3. Why does she feel such an intense need to connect with Fiona and Leroy?

Essay Topic 3

1. How is Maggie a loving and caring wife, mother, and friend?

2. Give specific instances of her character.

3. How is this different than her son?

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