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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 do Jo and Daniel do on Christmas Day?

2. Where does Jo go after leaving the police station?

3. What is Sadie's demeanor when she calls Jo a few days later?

4. Jo tells Daniel she is going to meet whom in Chapter 11?

5. Where do Jo and Daniel go to hear Cass and her band perform?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the police detective respond when Jo tells him of Eli's murder confession?

2. What type of party does Jo want to have, and whom does she make a special point to call and invite?

3. How do Eli's and Jo's perceptions of life in the group home differ?

4. What are Jo's thoughts about Eli after they had coffee together?

5. How does Jo indicate by her actions in Boston what her intentions with Eli are?

6. Are Jo's concerns for Cass' welfare particularly painful because Jo lived a similar lifestyle in her youth?

7. Why is Jo almost pleased that Daniel threw the tomato at the wall next to her?

8. How does Jo indicate with her actions what she hopes will come from reconnecting with Eli?

9. What does Sadie tell Jo about why Jo's daughters always argue with each other and why is the reason so upsetting for Jo?

10. Why is Daniel both relieved and upset when Jo updates him on the police's unwillingness to investigate Eli?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the major settings for the novel. Why does Miller use those settings? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of deception. Identify at least two themes about deception in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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