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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. Why is Annie glad when Sarah leaves at the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. Why does Annie tell Frieda is the reason she wants Graham back, in Chapter 21?

3. What does Sarah find in her pocket when she returns home to San Francisco?

4. In Chapter 18, for what time of day does Annie always wait?

5. Why is Annie not uncomfortable with scattering Graham's ashes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what does Lucas tell Jeanne is what he loves about Annie?

2. How does Frieda feel, in the end, about hearing Annie constantly vent about Graham's betrayal?

3. What bonded Annie and Sofie?

4. Why does Edith feel sorry for her ex-husband, Mike?

5. How does Annie feel about heading to Vermont at the beginning of Chapter 15?

6. How do Lucas' feelings towards Claire change at the end of Chapter 26?

7. How does Frieda believe one can manage in life?

8. What is Graham's argument, as shared by Annie, regarding why people read fiction?

9. How does being a caretaker of Claire make Frieda feel?

10. How do Sarah and Lucas find themselves in the same situation regarding their parents and their expectations of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie feels a sense of relief multiple times, in regards to her closeness with people. What are two times that she feels this relief? What are the events surrounding this sense of relief? What does this reinforce regarding Annie's personality as it was described early on in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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