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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 is Kent from?

2. How long have William and Julia been married, when he leaves?

3. What does Ernie bring Sylvie when he visits her apartment for the first time?

4. What nationality is the florist for William and Julia's wedding?

5. How many months along is Julia in her pregnancy when Cecelia has her baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Sylvie work and what does she like about working there?

2. What does Julia realize about the way she convinced William to go to graduate school?

3. In 1982, why does William have to quit playing basketball?

4. How do William and Julia meet?

5. Is William an only child?

6. What does Rose wear when she works in her garden?

7. What does William do when Julia finds out he has been missing classes?

8. How does William start missing classes?

9. What does William receive from his father when he is in the hospital recuperating from his knee injury in 1982?

10. How does Rose react when she learns Cecelia is pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William has never been close to his parents. It seems as though they are not interested in him or being with him. How has William’s upbringing affected his life and caused him to feel insecure?

Essay Topic 2

Sylvie feels that her mother does not like her as much as she likes her siblings. How would you describe the relationship between Sylvie and her mother? Why are Sylvie and her mother not close?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Napolitano use more metaphors or similes in Hello Beautiful? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts and visualize scenes?

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