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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 dead flowers are in a coffee mug at Rosemary's in Chapter 29?

2. What does Ethan get April to wear in Chapter 50?

3. What does Robert serve for dinner in Chapter 51?

4. Where does Ethan try to hide when he sees Ivan at a grocery store in Chapter 54?

5. In Chapter 37, where do April and Justin stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does April learn when Robert takes her to the doctor for a pregnancy check?

2. Who does April meet in Chapter 33, and what is he doing now?

3. How does Robert propose?

4. Why does April like playing in bars more than coffeehouses?

5. In Chapter 30, what does April take from Adam's?

6. How does April meet Justin in Chapter 42?

7. How is April feeling in Chapter 53, and what does Ethan say about how she is feeling?

8. Why does April leave in Chapter 59?

9. How does Rosemary threaten April in Chapter 29?

10. Why does Justin decide to leave in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

April is 16 at the beginning of The People We Keep. How do the events in the book help April mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

April’s father neglects her. How would you describe the relationship and between April and her father? How does April make peace with their relationship after his death?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Larkin uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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