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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. Where do Robin, Bernadine, Savannah, and Gloria agree to meet for Happy Hour?

2. Who invites Savannah to the party?

3. By what is Bernadine outraged?

4. What makes Gloria's thoughts turn to her own dismal love life?

5. For how long does Gloria ground Tarik?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gloria discover about Tarik? How does she handle the situation?

2. What happens to Tarik at school?

3. What is Savannah's first impression of Lionel?

4. What does Bernadine first learn about John's assets?

5. What does Savannah learn about Lionel on the trip?

6. How is John causing Bernadine more stress?

7. What does Bernadine do with John's things she finds in the bedroom?

8. How does Gloria become a single mother?

9. What has Bernadine's attorney discovered about John?

10. Why is Robin's mother always pleased to see Robin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gloria's salon is called the Oasis.

Part 1) How is this salon symbolic?

Part 2) How is the name appropriate?

Part 3) How does Gloria's view of the salon change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

All the chapters about Robin and Savannah are written in the first person point of view.

Part 1) What is first person?

Part 2) Write a brief summary about Robin.

Part 3) Write a brief summary about Savannah.

Essay Topic 3

The focus of this book is on relationships between men and women.

Part 1) Give two examples of the relationships found in this book.

Part 2) Compare and contrast these two relationships.

Part 3) What have you learned about relationships from this book? Use information from the text to support your response.

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