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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 does Theo keep in touch with more than almost anyone?

2. Who will Waldo look for even after he knows they are long gone?

3. In 2020, what does Shenkman tell Waldo?

4. What does Ben suspect immediately about the car accident in 1985?

5. What kind of car was it that crashed into the tree in Ben's yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who calls Shenkman to tell him where Waldo is?

2. What does Theo name his second restaurant that he opens?

3. What does Mimi think about Ben's temperament?

4. Why do Sarah and Ben decide not to wake Ben when they find out Mimi is missing?

5. Where does Ben think Mimi might have gone?

6. How does Shenkman use exercise?

7. What does Shenkman realize in Part III when he goes to check on Waldo in the morning?

8. What kind of relationship do Mimi and Ben have in their marriage?

9. What does Waldo say is watching over him and Mimi?

10. What does Ben remember about how Sarah was in high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who decides not to speak about Theo's and Sarah's car accident, and how does this decision affect the Wilf family? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Sarah's decisions the night of the accident affect her life path for decades following it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Shapiro explore the topic of loss specifically as it relates to a character and her family's struggle with Alzheimer's disease? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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