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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. At Thanksgiving dinner, who does Lucy announce having found?

2. Who does Cannie call for advice about Adrian?

3. Where does Adrian suggest he and Cannie drive to?

4. Where does Cannie go when she realizes she's lost in Chapter 19?

5. How many weeks premature is Cannie's baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arrangements does Cannie make at work in preparation for her baby?

2. What is the topic of Bruce's April Moxie column?

3. What decision does Cannie make about her pregnancy in Chapter 11?

4. What becomes Cannie's daily routine in Chapter 18?

5. How does Cannie feel about Bruce at the end of the novel?

6. How does Cannie greet the new year at the end of the novel?

7. What is causing Cannie depression in Chapter 13?

8. How does Cannie respond to the fact that Bruce has not tried to contact her in Chapter 11?

9. What does Cannie wonder about Dr. K after receiving a care package from him?

10. In Chapter 19, Cannie writes for the first time since Joy was born - what does she write about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the primary characters of the novel "Good in Bed". Discuss the following:

a) How are men portrayed in the novel (i.e. Cannie's father, Bruce, Dr. K, Steve)?

b) How are women portrayed in the novel (i.e. Cannie, Sam, Anne, Tanya)?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the effect of the point of view on the novel. Discuss how it would have been different if the story was told from another perspective.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Weiner's use of symbolism in "Good in Bed".

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