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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. Where did Hannah put Lydia's book of driving rules and regulations?

2. At what time does Marilyn look for James in Chapter 8 when he hasn't come home?

3. How many answers did Lydia complete the first time she took the test for her learner's permit?

4. Where was Hannah's nursery set up?

5. What color was Stacey Sherwin's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James see at the dock of the lake near the fourth of July, and what did he do?

2. How does James try to forget that Lydia is dead?

3. What had Marilyn always wanted her mother to say to her?

4. What does Nath do after he and James argue in Chapter 8?

5. What were some things that happened in the ten years after Marilyn's disappearance?

6. How did Lydia manage to pass biology?

7. What were some stories that Marilyn read in the paper the morning Nath left for Harvard?

8. What was the cake like that Marilyn baked for Lydia's birthday?

9. Why did Nath view college as a jumping off point?

10. How easy did Nath think it would be to free himself of his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The members of the Lee family try to find answers for Lydia's death. How does each family member view Lydia differently and how does that affect their view of the reason for her death?

Essay Topic 2

Hannah was nearly invisible in her family. Why was Hannah so unnoticed in her family and why was it her role to creep around in the corners and shadows?

Essay Topic 3

Lydia purposefully pursued Jack. Why did Lydia pursue Jack and how did he help her cope with some of the issues she was facing?

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