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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. Who did M think was in the picture that fell out of Justine's purse?
2. What did M do not long after her ex-husband humiliated her in front of Justine?
3. What did Tony yell to M as she ran to the second place to have her portrait painted?
4. Who was Candy?
5. What did M find L's interest in going to Paris reminded her of?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did M interpret L's long explanation for why he would not paint her portrait the day he found her picking edible greens by the water? How did L respond to M's reaction?
2. What did Tony do while he and M were apart when they first fell in love? How did M feel about this part of her life in comparison to other times?
3. Why does M think parents try to predict how a child will turn out? What does she think is all that really matters in terms of parenting?
4. What did M give to Justine to make up for the year she was unable to care for her? Does M believe Justine ever used this?
5. How did M feel as she got dressed for her portrait sitting? What did she wear? What did happened between her and Tony?
6. Describe the interaction between M and Brett after Brett pulled Justine's smock over her head?
7. What does Tony tell M after sitting for L for a portrait? Why does he stop?
8. What does M tell L when he asks how she paid for their land and homes?
9. What did Kurt tell M about L the day after his reading? What advice did L give to Kurt regarding Justine? What did Kurt warn M that L had said to him?
10. How did Justine's relationship with Brett change her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title Second Place. Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Cusk's commentary on art in Second Place. How is art important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Define setting and discuss the significance of Cusk’s choice of setting in Second Place.
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