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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 is the problem that Annie sees with ruleless relationships?

2. Where does Annie meet Graham?

3. In Chapter 3 Annie remembers a painful insult from her sister, Audrey. What was most painful about what Audrey said?

4. What does Annie think is missing as she looks at Graham's body?

5. Who is Dr. Fielding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Graham's affair with Rosemary?

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

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

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

5. What is learned about Sarah's relationship with her mother, based on what she tells Thomas?

6. Why does Annie love her car so much?

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

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

9. Why does Lucas resent his mother?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Annie feel as she scatters Graham's ashes? Why might she feel this way? How does this reflect her feelings when Graham died? How does this contrast to how Sarah and Lucas feel? Could these feelings help or hinder her healing process? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The novel ends with Annie grieving again over the loss of Graham. How has her grief changed over the course of the novel? What has led to these changes? What does this reveal about the complexities of grief?

Essay Topic 3

How was Annie’s fling with Ian, and seeing him again after all those years, important to the story? How does reflecting upon this romance aid Annie in better-understanding both herself and Graham? How does it also help Annie forgive Graham?

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