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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. In what state does Maggie Wilken live?

2. Which of the following does Maggie remember Aaron Knodel telling her was beautiful?

3. Which of Maggie's sisters did her whole family visit one Christmas in Colorado?

4. Which writer does Taddeo quote at the very beginning of the book?

5. What accolade has Aaron Knodel recently won professionally in the first section focused on Maggie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lina get back in touch with Aidan after so many years?

2. What do some people think is Maggie's motivation for accusing Aaron Knodel of a crime?

3. What is Lina slightly turned off by at the end of her first sexual encounter with Aidan when they begin their affair?

4. What does Aaron Knodel's defense lawyer ask Maggie about in Part I on the stand that the state's prosecution lawyer objects to?

5. How does Sloane deal with watching her husband have sex with other women in front of her?

6. What does Lina tell her women's support group that makes them all see her differently?

7. In Part I, where do Lina and Aidan frequently meet to fool around?

8. What does Mr. Knodel tell Maggie about what happened to her in Hawaii?

9. How does Maggie confide in Mr. Knodel about what happened to her in Hawaii?

10. In Part I, what does 15 year-old Lina want more than anything else?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Taddeo writes that some of her mother's dying advice to her is to never let other people see that she is happy - especially other women. Write an essay analyzing how Taddeo's mother's advice seems to relate to the lives of each of the three women her book focuses on - Maggie, Lina, and Sloane.

Essay Topic 2

When Sloane's and Richard's involvement with Wes ruins his relationship with his partner and the mother of his children, Jenny, what bothers Sloane the most about Jenny's perception of what happened? Why does Sloane have such a powerful reaction when Jenny tells Sloane she is the woman and asks her "Don't you know you're supposed to have the power?" (283). Write an essay analyzing Sloane's reactions to Jenny's accusations, paying particular attention to how Jenny's accusations force Sloane to confront some uncomfortable truths about her relationship with Richard.

Essay Topic 3

During Maggie's alleged sexual relationship with Aaron Knodel, what does she think of the various rules he sets for her, and what does he explain as the purpose for these rules? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

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