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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 gives Maddy the nickname of Saddy in Section 2?

2. What kind of car does Frank drive?

3. What book is Maddy's English class reading in Section 1?

4. What did Robert Emmet Kelly get for Christmas, in Section 2?

5. What does Arthur tell Maddy that she is no longer able to do in Section 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the first time Maddy goes to Arthur's house in Section 1?

2. How does Lucille's new relationship with Frank, in Section 2, change her?

3. What does Arthur find in the kitchen drawer in Section 1?

4. What is the nickname that Maddy gives Arthur and how does he get it?

5. What does Arthur dream about in Section 2?

6. What makes Lucille angry at Arthur in Section 1?

7. What is happening "more and more often" (4) to Arthur in Section 1?

8. What does Arthur learn about Heidi Mueller when he passes her grave?

9. What happens when Maddy sneaks back into her house in Section 1?

10. How does Anderson respond to Maddy's pregnancy when she tells him, in Section 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Maddy's trauma in the novel. What does she go through and how does this shape her as a person?

Essay Topic 2

What do cemeteries symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the way Steve and Arthur grieve for their wives. Which is the healthier way? What is the impact on the other characters in the novel?

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