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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. What does one of the nursing home residents say to Darcy?

2. Back at his apartment, what music does Ethan play when he prepares to answer Darcy's questions about Dex and Rachel?

3. What club do the couples go to after dinner?

4. Who gives the last toast at the wedding?

5. What is the name of Darcy's doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Darcy tell Meg she is expecting twins?

2. Describe Sondrine's personality from the double date on New Year's Eve.

3. Describe the tone of the telephone conversation between Sondrine and Ethan.

4. How does Darcy's conversation with her mom go?

5. Describe Darcy's first encounter with Geofrrey's son, Max.

6. Why does Darcy ask Ethan for a night out with him and to meet his friends?

7. The two couples have several tense moments during dinner. Why?

8. How does Darcy feel about attending Meg's dinner party?

9. After returning home from the hospital, how does Darcy feel about Geoffrey?

10. Describe Darcy and Geoffrey's relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marcus tells Darcy that he doesn't want to be with her anymore. Find examples of Darcy's behavior that would make her difficult to be with. As a reader, were you surprised that Marcus broke up with Darcy? Were there specific scenes that foreshadowed their breakup?

Essay Topic 2

Claire becomes Darcy's new best friend after Rachel betrays Darcy. Is Claire, who has similar values as Darcy's, a better best friend than bookish, plain Rachel?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the book, Darcy feels incredibly betrayed by her best friend, Rachel, and ex-fiance, Dex. She imagines herself as the faultless victim of their wrong behavior. Explain why Darcy should or shouldn't feel this way.

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