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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. Why does Caroline try to slap a nurse?

2. What is Norah's main worry about the fossils David gives to Paul?

3. What does David like to look for at the river?

4. What is engraved on the gift that Norah got for David for their anniversary?

5. What is a Mongolid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Norah tries to get rid of the wasps nest?

2. Why does David not want to have another child with Norah?

3. What does David do after Norah gives birth, and why?

4. What interrupts the party Norah planned?

5. What was Caroline's biggest dream before she met David?

6. What does Caroline tell her nosy neighbor after Al is seen at her house?

7. When did Caroline gain a special bond with David?

8. What does David think about while looking at a geode?

9. What does Phoebe do when she sees Al has come to visit Caroline?

10. What does Norah do to calm her nerves while Paul is in school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the main differences between Phoebe and most of the other people around her? How did some people respond to these differences?

Essay Topic 2

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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