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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 is the name of the therapist Kevin is seeing?

2. How old was Corey when he quit speaking with a lisp?

3. What is the middle name of Jen's baby?

4. In Chapter 8, what is in the UPS box Mrs. J picked up for Jen?

5. At the car accident on 676, how many died and how many are going to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jen remember feeling when she went to see Riley at Northwestern?

2. What is Riley thinking when she sees three teenage boys who are serving as pallbearers at Justin's funeral?

3. How was Justin different in appearance from the suspect the police were searching for?

4. How did Riley meet Corey?

5. What advice does Jen remember Father Mike gave her and Kevin during their premarital counseling?

6. How does Jen learn she is having a boy?

7. Why does it feel personal to Riley every time a Black person dies an unnecessary death?

8. What information does Sabrina provide Riley about charges for the shooting?

9. What does Willie, a man Jen meets at the car rental in Birmingham and then at the Memorial for Peace and Justice, say about his grandfather?

10. What does Dr. Arunde, the ob-gyn on duty at the hospital, explain to Jen they will do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Riley broke off her relationship with Corey a year ago. Why did Riley break off the relationship with Corey? Why will trust and understanding be required if they are to repair their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Cookie has never liked Riley. Why has Cookie never liked Riley? How did she try to persuade Jen to not have Riley as the maid of honor at her wedding? Why does Cookie suggest that Riley interview Kevin? Is she being hypocritical in wanting Riley’s help?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Do Pride and Piazza use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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