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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. As a child, where did Catherine "escape"?

2. According to Bart, what has he found with Toni?

3. Who does Catherine suspect of rescuing Jory on more than once occasion?

4. Where did Melodie run away to?

5. What does Cindy do for her family at Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you think Jory will cope with Melodie's absence?

2. What is Bart's reaction to Cindy having a boyfriend?

3. Why is this chapter referred to as Book Three: Heaven Can't Wait?

4. What is the significance of Jory's illness?

5. What type of offensive sermon does Joel give in the chapel?

6. What does Catherine think about Bart's eulogy?

7. Do you think Bart or Joel is trying to kill Jory? Why?

8. Who do you think broke Jory's ship? Why do you think this is so?

9. What is Catherine's life goal?

10. What changes the relationship between Bart and Toni?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will Bart ever be happy? What obstacles stand in his way?

Essay Topic 2

When Catherine dies, is she happy? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Which character develops most over the course of the novel? Which character learns the most over time? How does he or she learn this lesson?

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