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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 does Doyle describe interviewing her about her first memoir in "Ghosts"?

2. Who gave Doyle a snow globe when she was a child?

3. What is the name of Doyle's son?

4. How old was Doyle when she got pregnant and sober?

5. Where was Abby living when Doyle met her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story is related in "Rules"?

2. What metaphor did Liz use when giving advice to Doyle in "Attendants"?

3. How did Doyle learn about parenting in school, according to the narrative in "Mirrors"?

4. What did the woman in recovery tell Doyle about feelings that gave her an epiphany?

5. How did Doyle explain bravery to Tish in "Ears"?

6. What did Doyle realize about the "Ache" when visiting her dying grandmother?

7. What was taught in the Bible class Doyle describes attending in "Apples"?

8. What does Doyle remark about Eve in "Beach Houses"?

9. Who is Liz and what is her relationship to Doyle?

10. Why is imagining important, according to Doyle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the poster that states "We Can Do Hard Things" (85). Where did Doyle first see this poster? How did it affect her? How has it affected her outlook since then?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Doyle's relationship with her parents. What were Doyle's perceptions of her parents when she was growing up? How did those perceptions change? What is her relationship like now with them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Doyle's struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. When did these struggles begin? When did she get sober? How did she get sober? How did that change her?

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