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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. Where did the author first faint on her trip to Europe?

2. What smell still bothers the author?

3. What was Percy Woodcock's job?

4. When was the author's naming ceremony?

5. What is the code to the author's parents' door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Brandon say about the women in the author's family?

2. How did working on the Little Boats essay affect the author?

3. What is the land around the author's parents' home like?

4. How did the author feel about living in the church attic?

5. What was the significance of linoleum to the author's great-great-grandmother?

6. Where did the author stay while Brandon was away in Australia?

7. What was special for the author and Brandon about their weekends when his parents were away?

8. When the author complained about her marriage to Brandon, how did her mother respond?

9. When did the author tell Brandon the details of her childhood trauma?

10. What compromise did the author reach with Brandon regarding the trip to Australia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What lessons does Red Paint offer on creative expression and mental health?

Essay Topic 2

Choose an individual within the book and produce a detailed charactered analysis. Why did LaPointe include this individual in her memoir?

Essay Topic 3

Use examples from Red Paint to address the topic of generational trauma.

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