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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 Joe live with?

2. Who opens the door of their grandparents' house?

3. What is the name of the ancient church that Robert and Ginny walk past?

4. What does Tony say kept him from telling Ginny the truth?

5. What color is Joe's mother's night gown?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ginny persuade Joe to give her his jacket?

2. What does Ginny's father tell her about his own childhood?

3. Why can't Ginny feel anger towards her father?

4. What is Ginny's three pronged mission?

5. What does the Death of Colonel Paul painting symbolize?

6. How does Ginny's mother react when they meet?

7. How does the author view the retirement years?

8. What does Helen confide to Ginny?

9. Why is Ginny so embarrassed when she meets Mr. Chalmers?

10. Why is it ironic that Ginny tells lies to get into the art gallery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

How does Robert become an important part of Ginny's life? What does he help Ginny find out more about herself?

Essay Topic 3

What is Ginny's relationship with her father/ How does the relationship with her father change? Discuss whether you think her relationship with her father is stronger or weaker by the end of the book.

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