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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 not attend Susie's memorial service?

2. What does Lindsey say in response to her principal's apology for her family's loss?

3. When Mr. Harvey dreams of exotic buildings, what country are they located in?

4. What is the weather like when Mr. Harvey and Jack work on Mr. Harvey's backyard project in Chapter 4?

5. What backyard project does Jack help Mr. Harvey with after Mr. Harvey has disposed of Susie's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nate have such a hard time believing Buckley when he says he sees his sister's ghost?

2. When Lindsey and Ruth are up late talking about Susie at the symposium, what does Ruth say her bad dreams are about?

3. After Susie's murder, Lindsey has a rough time at school. What is it about school that makes her so angry?

4. Who is Claire?

5. How does Mr. Harvey ultimately kill Susie?

6. While visiting Jack in the hospital, what does Lindsey try to do to comfort him?

7. When Lindsey and Ruth are up late talking about Susie at the symposium, what does Lindsey say her bad dreams are about?

8. Why does Grandma Lynn at first avoid Lindsey's questions about who her father suspects was involved in Susie's murder?

9. How do the police respond to Jack's constant phone calls about Mr. Harvey?

10. When Buckley keeps asking where his sister is immediately after her murder, why do his parents suggest going to the zoo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruana's introduction into the text is quite complicated; she is simultaneously beautiful while suggesting hideous things. Present an argument, using at least three examples from the text, that Ruana is either a good OR a bad character. Make sure to support your position with quotes.

Essay Topic 2

How is the character of Buckley used by Sebold to develop other characters and explain their emotional states throughout the novel? Make sure to use at least three different examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Ruth's relationship with Susie after Susie's death is in strong contrast to the relationship they had while Susie was still alive. Is the reader supposed to believe that Ruth has some kind of spiritual connection with Susie after she dies? Or is the reader supposed to believe that Ruth's connection with Susie is completely in her own mind? Use at least three specific examples from the text to support your position.

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