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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. In "Friend," where does Olive drive every morning?

2. How old was Bob when his father was killed in a car accident?

3. When does Olive meet Isabelle?

4. In "The End of the Civil War Days," how many years has Lisa MacPherson been living in New York City?

5. At the end of "Exiles," who stays with Helen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fergus prefer doing instead of Civil War Days?

2. What news does Lisa have for her parents when she visits in "The End of the Civil War Days"?

3. What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Jim and Bob's father?

4. What happens to Fergus when Lisa is playing her documentary?

5. Where do Jim and Helen Burgess travel in "Exiles" and why?

6. What is Olive's situation in "The Poet"?

7. What does Fergus do during Civil War Days in the park in Crosby?

8. What does the park look like in "The End of Civil War Days" and how is it different from when Fergus was a kid?

9. What does Shirley Falls look like when Jack and Olive drive there?

10. Who does Jack see when he is in Shirley Falls with Olive, and what is that person doing there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack and Olive both have things in their past they would change if they could. What are things that Jack and Olive would change from their pasts? Why would they change those things if they could? Why do they have regret over those things in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Olive sees her former student Andrea at a restaurant. Why does Olive speak to Andrea? In what way are both women facing loneliness? How do they cope with their loneliness?

Essay Topic 3

Both Doyle and Dorie experience sexual abuse. How were Doyle and Dorie abused? How did the abuse affect them and how they lived their lives?

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