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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. Sadie tells Jo that the fights between Cass and Nora are usually ______________________.

2. Daniel thinks that Jo's behavior is usually _________________.

3. Which of the following does Jo NOT notice about her daughter?

4. Why did the couple who attended the holiday party not buy a home like Jo's?

5. Where is Jo headed when she leaves the house in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What assumptions does Jo make about the people in her life after the episode with Eli?

2. Why do Jo and Eli meet, and what do each of them say about their respective marriages?

3. Describe the setting in which Eli killed Dana.

4. How does Jo's reporting Eli's murder impact Sadie's life in a way Jo never considered?

5. What holiday disaster had Daniel feared, and how did he avoid it?

6. What are Jo's reactions after she leaves the police station?

7. What annoys Jo about Cass' visit?

8. What does Jo notice about Cass' physical appearance, and why is she concerned?

9. How did Eli and Dana's relationship begin and what did Eli get Dana to agree to in a year?

10. What are Jo's thoughts as she drives to Cambridge to report Eli to the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jo spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate her life. What does she think about? What conclusions does she arrive at? Explain why she is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 2

The flashback portions of the story take place as America is experiencing the hippie generation, the Vietnam War, Woodstock, and drug usage in the late 1960s. Explain the significance of these political and cultural events on the housemates.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues. Provide examples for each.

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