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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 bet Helen that Helen would not get involved with Adam?

2. What does Claire ask for regarding Kate?

3. What reaction did James expect Claire to have about his new girlfriend?

4. Who is Judy's boyfriend?

5. What does Claire think would be the best for Kate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James reveal to Claire about why he really left her?

2. What makes Claire cry after her meeting with James?

3. How does Claire's fluctuating self esteem have her second-guessing herself as a person?

4. How does Claire shock her mother in Chapter 23?

5. Why does Helen break out in laughter when she sees Claire and Adam together?

6. How does Claire respond to James' phone calls when she returns to her parents' home?

7. What will guide Claire's ultimate choice in a man?

8. What living arrangements and custody agreement do Claire and James agree to?

9. What is Claire's overall demeanor when James arrives at her parents' home?

10. What does Claire think about as she anticipates James' upcoming telephone call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Keyes choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Both Claire and Laura enter into relationships with men who are younger than they are. What was the initial attraction for both couples? What are some of the benefits they experience in their relationships? What are some of the drawbacks? Why are these types of relationships more acceptable today than they were 20 or 30 years ago? Explain.

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