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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 was the fastest skater Andrew had ever seen when he was a teen?
2. What did Edith do when the paramedics tried to force her to lie down on a stretcher the night her husband was killed?
3. What were Sean's parents known for?
4. What is the name of Andrew's secretary?
5. What happened to Andrew's mother in the grocery store in the days before she died?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Andrew return to his mother's house?
2. Describe Eden's physical appearance the summer she gave up being a tomboy.
3. How did Andy handle Eden's advances while they were at the pond when he was eighteen?
4. What does Andrew think T.J.'s motivation is for visiting him at his mother's house after her funeral?
5. What was Andy's opinion about stealing when Eden took jewelry from Woolworth's?
6. What does Andrew say when his secretary calls and asks when he will be back at work?
7. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.
8. What bothers Chief DeSalvo about the Close case?
9. Why does Andrew leave the luncheonette so quickly and speed home?
10. What was Andrew attracted to about Martha when he first met her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Edith's house become a prison of sorts for Eden? In what way does Edith restrict her from living a full life? Provide textual examples to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of abuse in this novel. In what ways has Eden been abused physically and emotionally? What role did Edith and Jim play in this abuse, and why did Edith attempt to kill Eden because of it? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 3
What does T.J.'s house look like? How does he use it as a status symbol? What room does he seem most comfortable in and what does this suggest about his identity? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.
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