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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. What does Karina believe had the greatest impact on her destiny?

2. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard notes his playing lacks what?

3. Where does Karina visit Richard in the third chapter?

4. Before becoming a home health aide, what did Bill do for a living?

5. As Richard gets dressed in the sixth chapter, what makes him feel demoralized?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kathy DeVillo recommend Richard start doing in Chapter Seven? Explain several things.

2. What information does Elise give Karina during their morning walk in Chapter Eight?

3. What is Richard's relationship like with his father?

4. Why does Richard accidentally call Karina?

5. What is the second part of Richard that stops working?

6. When helping Richard in the bathroom, what moves Karina to tears? What does she decide?

7. What happens when Richard goes out in Chapter Twelve?

8. Who is Kathy DeVillo and how does she help Richard?

9. What is Richard's relationship like with his daughter at the beginning of the novel?

10. What is the first part of Richard that stops working? What does he do as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of his legacy is important to Richard. How does Richard’s opinion on his legacy evolve over the course of the novel? What point is the author trying to make regarding this idea?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the future has in store for Karina after the close of the novel? Predict Karina’s future based on her thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Helen Keller once wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Explain how the characters of Richard and Karina illustrate Keller’s words.

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