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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 Ira feel about Serena's situation?

2. What is Maggie to Ira?

3. What do they encounter on the highway?

4. How does he feel about his children?

5. Maggie is always afraid of _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What sets them back from leaving on time?

2. Do they decide to help the person in need?

3. What does Ira spend most of his time doing?

4. Why did Fiona want to visit in the first place?

5. What does the couple hear on the radio?

6. What does Maggie beg of Fiona?

7. What does Maggie always wear?

8. Why does Maggie want Leroy to live with them?

9. Why does this remind her of Serena?

10. Who has passed away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Much of the book is based on reliving memories between the characters. How do memories affect our actions?

2. Where do you record your memories?

3. How do you keep them alive?

4. How do we keep memories alive in our greater culture?

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. Is Maggie Ira's FOIL?

2. Describe each character. How are they alike?

3. How are they different?

4. How do the characters compliment each other?

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