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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. How old was Alec when he got his first job?

2. In Chapter 10, what baseball player does Alec tout to Daniel?

3. In how many exercise books did Vera's husband keep a diary?

4. How tall is Vera?

5. How long has Stutz worked for Alec?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why did Vera quit writing Earl?

2. What caused Vera to hate her father?

3. What is the only change Alec has made to his house since Vera left, and why is it pink?

4. What does Vera look like?

5. Why does Daniel think that he will not make friends in Connaught?

6. How did Martha die?

7. When and where did Bob the housepainter propose to Vera, and how did he respond?

8. What type of marker is on Martha's grave?

9. What does Alec say about Yankee fans?

10. What does Alec remember doing in his dream in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vera decides to reopen the café. How does Vera struggle to make a living at first? How does her café become successful? Is her success due to her hard work, luck, or a combination of both?

Essay Topic 2

Vera tends to get upset easily. Why does Vera tend to get upset easily? Why is Vera argumentative and difficult to get along with?

Essay Topic 3

Vera struggles after her mother’s death and after leaving the army. Why does Vera struggle after her mother’s death and after leaving the army? How do those incidents cause her to struggle and affect her self-esteem?

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