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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 restaurant has Don started going to recently in Chapter 13?

2. Who is in Ava's dream that she has in Chapter 8?

3. Where does Sylvia tell JJ she really wanted to visit?

4. What is Ava's job?

5. Where do Henry and Sean go in Chapter 5 after Henry graduated from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sylvia respond to JJ when he tells her he still has feelings for Ava?

2. What does Sylvia offer to do for Marcus that she is hoping he will not take her up on?

3. Why does Sylvia resist the idea of going on a cruise with her sister Lana?

4. What kinds of things does Sylvia encourage Marcus to do?

5. What name does JJ tell Sylvia he goes by now in Chapter 10?

6. What happens in Chapter 12 when Sylvia calls Devon?

7. How does Don feel about Jonnie's little girl, Sasha?

8. Apart from the people in the online chat room, who is the first person Ava tells she is pregnant in Chapter 15?

9. How does Sylvia feel about her son in-law, Henry?

10. What problem has Ava been struggling with for years that becomes apparent in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the origins and nature of JJ's infatuation with and attraction toward Ava, noting how it seems to have evolved over the years. Cit specific references to the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

When did you first realize what had really happened to Devon? Write an essay exploring why Watts might have chosen to reveal Devon's fate so late in the novel. Cite specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ava choose to share her deepest pain and anxiety about her infertility with strangers in online forums? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

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