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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. The Pirates are _______________________

2. What do the letters ask Law to do?

3. What is Law's least favorite sport?

4. Who appears in the majority of photographs of David's childhood beside David?

5. What is Marnie's biggest fear in connection to Law's sudden interest in David?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Law wait for Marnie?

2. Who told Sharon's parents about her pregnancy?

3. What are the results on the blood test Law had done on himself and David?

4. Why does Marnie tell David Law came to their home?

5. What does Law do after David leaves?

6. Who shows up at David's soccer game?

7. What do Law and Marnie spend much of the following afternoon doing?

8. Why does Marnie get a dress discounted?

9. What excuse does Law give for waiting so long to invite Marnie to the dinner?

10. Why did Sharon not have an abortion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does David tell Law that some of his classmates find Marnie attractive? Why did David hit one of his classmates? Later, David warns Law not to hurt Marnie. How are these two conversations related? What do these conversations say about David's feelings for Marnie?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Marnie decide not to fight for custody of David? What does Law's ability to provide luxuries for David have to do with her decision? Does money make a person a good parent? Why or why not? Does Marnie believe she is a bad parent because of her lack of money? Why or why not? Give examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Love is a theme of this novel. Define theme. How is the theme revealed to the reader? How does the theme of love affect the development of the plot? How many other themes can you name in this novel? How do these themes effect the development of the plot?

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