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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 didn't Nola want to leave the cabin early?

2. What does Bruce note about the second house he visits on this night?

3. Bruce realizes the box was not packed by Aunt Margaret but had been returned to him from _______________.

4. What happens when Bruce knocks on the door of the house?

5. How had Bruce viewed Joe's father when Bruce was a boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bruce violate his instincts about bringing any friends into their home?

2. What game did the couples play when Bruce and Nola accompanied Bailey and his girlfriend to a cabin one weekend?

3. What are the contents of the box saved by Aunt Margaret?

4. What has Bruce's father done that solidifies Bruce's hatred for him?

5. What had Bruce thought about Nola's family members?

6. Why did Bruce and Nola have few intimate moments together?

7. How did Nola avoid having sex with Bruce in the cabin that weekend?

8. Other than leaving Nola, what complicated Bruce's decision regarding going to law school?

9. How did Bruce separate himself from his own family in favor of the Mulders?

10. What factors must Bruce weigh in making decisions for his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mr. Mason. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of regret. Identify at least two examples about regret in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of regret.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Joe Mulder. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

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