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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. After their divorce, why does Luke reach out to Rose in Chapter 34, Lives 1 & 2?
2. In Chapter 24, when Rose and Luke go to a friend's child's birthday party, what does Rose wish she was doing?
3. What does Rose say she is tired of doing with Luke in Chapter 35?
4. At the end of Chapter 42, what does Rose ask Addie?
5. In Chapter 36, Rose and Luke decorated their former apartment together with what in mind?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rose get angry at Luke for listening to her speak aloud to her pregnant stomach?
2. After Rose's mother dies, what is Rose's immediate reaction?
3. Why does Rose compare ending her marriage to a “slow-moving train” (298)?
4. How does Rose describe her love for Addie in Life 5?
5. In Chapter 35, what does Rose want to do with her eggs?
6. What drove Rose to apply for the new grant she discusses at the end of the novel? What will she do with the grant money?
7. What reason does Rose’s colleague and friend, Brandy, give for scheduling weekly sex with her partner?
8. What is Luke doing when Rose wants to finally ask him for a divorce in Chapter 31?
9. In Chapter 41, Luke proposes to Rose. How does the author use foreshadowing to hint that Luke does not listen thoughtfully to Rose’s desires?
10. How does Rose describe her love for Luke when they are on their honeymoon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think the author chose to write about how women must often balance careers, relationships, and motherhood? What connections beyond the text might she be making?
Essay Topic 2
People have varying opinions about Rose having a baby or not. Select three characters and explain their reactions to Rose's decision to both have and not have a baby. Explain what their reactions reveal about each character.
Essay Topic 3
Select 2-3 symbols from the novel and write an essay analyzing how they relate to one of the novel's major themes.
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