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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 does Annie want to talk to Frieda about Graham's betrayal?

2. How does Annie feel about Sofie's accomplishments?

3. What is the reason Frieda gives for why Graham would have an affair?

4. What does the looseness of Annie's childhood home mean to her and her siblings?

5. How does Annie feel when she sees Sofie Kahn's name on the announcement board?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Annie sees Sofie Kahn's name on the announcement board, how does she react?

3. How does Annie describe the changes that took place when she and Graham were at the lake house?

4. How does Lucas initially feel about his daughter? Why?

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

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

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

8. How does Edith respond when Annie says that, now that Graham is dead, there is nothing left?

9. What does the memory of the man in the park mean for Annie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie spends a great deal of time thinking about her old friend, Sofie Kahn. Why is Sofie so important to Annie's story? How does it help the reader better understand Annie? How has Annie's childhood influenced her adulthood?

Essay Topic 2

Annie returns to photographing people toward the end of the novel. Why does she do this? How does this make her feel? What does this say about Annie?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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