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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. Whom does Dalva call for assistance when being followed?

2. What does Dalva admit to Michael?

3. What is the date of Dalva's son's birth?

4. Where is Dalva arrested for speaking of Duane?

5. Who takes Michael to town to get the journals he seeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Dalva's meeting with Duane's mother Rachel.

2. Who does Northridge speak of befriending?

3. What does Dalva do after the birth of her son?

4. What causes an argument between Dalva and Michael?

5. Why does Dalva like Duane?

6. What happens when Dalva learns she is being followed?

7. Discuss the phone conversation between Dalva and Ruth.

8. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

9. Discuss the letter Dalva receives from Ruth.

10. How do Dalva and Duane meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the organization of the novel and the pros and cons of this organization.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the journey Dalva takes over the course of the novel. What does Dalva learn about herself during her journey?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss theme. What is the theme of the novel and how does the novel fall into this theme?

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