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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. What does Frieda feel Annie does not know about Graham?

2. What do both Graham and John have in common?

3. What does Frieda think about the idea of getting back together with Graham?

4. How do they all feel when Frieda and Annie become good friends?

5. How does Frieda feel about the time in Lucas' life where he could only speak reasonably with Annie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the talk go between Graham and Rosemary?

2. Why does Lucas resent his mother?

3. Why is Annie surprised by Sarah's behavior at Annie and Graham's home?

4. What does Annie realize, towards the end of this section of the book, is changing regarding her relationship to her children?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Graham remembering and why?

6. Why does Annie sometimes feel envious of Graham when she would see him around town?

7. What does Graham do to make sure he has a talk with Rosemary about ending their relationship?

8. How does Graham feel after his talk with Rosemary?

9. What does Annie notice at the beginning of Chapter 7 about Graham?

10. How does Annie feel about Graham's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie knows right away that something is wrong at the beginning of Chapter 8. How does she know that things are not right? How does she react to this horrific event? How does her reaction reflect what the reader already knows about her?

Essay Topic 2

Both Sarah and Lucas love their father unconditionally. What is it that they love about him? How does this influence their relationships with him? How do their relationships reflect the way that many people feel about Graham? What might Graham have to say about the feelings of others towards him?

Essay Topic 3

Both Sarah and Lucas feel that they are unable to grieve because they must be strong for their mothers. Why do they feel they must be strong? How does this behavior reflect their relationships with their mothers? How does it also reinforce their feelings towards their mothers?

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