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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 Phoebe have an allergic reaction to?

2. How did the students at the Ohio University die?

3. What does David send every time he hears from Caroline?

4. Why is David late to celebrate his anniversary?

5. What does Mark make David feel empty of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so surprising about Al finding Caroline?

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

3. Why are Norah and David vacationing in Aruba?

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

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

6. What does Norah ask David not to do at the party, and why?

7. What does Norah do when she goes to see Howard?

8. What interrupts the party Norah planned?

9. Why is Caroline so surprised when she sees a notice for Phoebe's memorial service?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot, especially as Norah deals with the death of her daughter. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

David's past largely affected the course of David's life. What experiences from his past had this influence, and how did these influences change his relationships with others?

Essay Topic 3

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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