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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 does the person in #19 give Claire to drink?

2. What do Claire, Helen and Anna eat while talking in Helen's room?

3. In what city does Claire live?

4. Why does Claire think that Adam really doesn't want to talk to her when she runs into him?

5. Who interrupts Claire and Adam as they are talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire show her feelings of loss as symbolized by her missing luggage at the airport?

2. What advice does Claire get from Laura about dating a younger man?

3. What irritates Claire when she and Adam meet for coffee?

4. How does the author show Claire's fragile state of mind regarding her marriage?

5. Why does Claire feel so guilty after spending the evening with Laura and Adam?

6. How does Claire arrange it so that she runs into Adam?

7. How did Claire meet her husband, James?

8. What does Claire learn about the woman James is involved with and what does Claire decide to do?

9. How does the author show that Adam is on Claire's mind all the time now?

10. Why does Claire turn to alcohol during this time in her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of James. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about James?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Claire and James. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Claire learn about the reality of her life with James as opposed to the perceptions she has held for so long?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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