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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 Nora no longer consider herself to be?

2. What is the motto of The Feel Better Store at the mall in Mapleton?

3. Where is Gary's house located?

4. For how long has Kevin been back from Florida in the beginning of Part Four"?

5. What color hair does Gus have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the relationship between Jill and Aimee changed in Part Four? Why has it changed?

2. How is Christmas morning described at the GR headquarters in Part Three?

3. What do Kevin and Jill discuss at Daisy’s Diner in Part Three?

4. What exchange takes place between Kevin and Laurie Garvey on Christmas Day?

5. What does Nora Durst do on Christmas Day? Why?

6. How is the setting of Outpost 17 described? Who lives there when Meg and Laurie arrive?

7. What does Laurie do with Jill’s Christmas gift in Part Three? Why?

8. How does Gary respond to Meg’s visit on Christmas Day in Part Three?

9. How does Christine perceive her unborn child in Part Three? What has led to this perception?

10. What led Kevin Garvey to run for public office? Has he achieved his objectives in his position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Laurie Garvey in The Leftovers. What organization has Laurie become indoctrinated in? Why did Laurie leave her family? Do you think she regrets her actions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What was Jill Garvey’s experience in the Sudden Departure? Who did she lose? How did the experience affect her? How does Jill come to terms with her experience?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Wayne Gilchrest in the novel. Whom did Wayne lose in the Sudden Departure? What led Wayne to develop the Healing Hug Movement? What charges are brought against Holy Wayne? How does he respond to the charges?

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