Everything I Never Told You - Chapter 3 Review

Which statement best identifies the author’s main purpose in the third chapter of Everything I Never Told You?

• To delve into Lydia's internal struggles and her feelings of isolation.

• To showcase how each family member is dealing with their grief during and after the funeral of Lydia.

• To illustrate the contrasting perspectives of Lydia's parents regarding their dreams for her.

• To introduce key secondary characters and their relationships with the Lee family.

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While driving to the funeral, Marilyn looks away as they pass the lake. Why is this the case?

• A) She associates the lake with Lydia’s accident and cannot bring herself to look at the boat remoored.

• B) Marilyn believes the lake symbolizes her failures as a mother and wants to avoid confronting that pain.

• C) She is distracted by her thoughts about Lydia and struggles to focus on the present moment.

• D) Marilyn dislikes the lake and has always found it unsettling, prompting her to look away.

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Read the following quote from Hannah: “Nor does she dare look at the coffin. Lydia is not inside, she reminds herself, taking a deep breath, only her body — but then where is Lydia herself?”

What does this suggest about Hannah’s perspective on Lydia’s death?

• Hannah feels a sense of detachment from Lydia's physical body, suggesting that she believes Lydia's essence exists elsewhere.

• Hannah is in denial about Lydia's death and cannot accept the finality of the situation.

• Hannah is deeply affected by Lydia's death, indicating that she struggles to reconcile the loss with her memories of her sister.

• Hannah feels guilt for not being able to protect Lydia, which complicates her feelings about her sister’s death.

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Though the family is not close to many people of the town, many people come to funeral.  What does Nath believe their motive is for coming to the funeral?

• Nath believes they come out of genuine sympathy for the family and to support them in their grief.

• Nath thinks they are attending out of curiosity and to gawk at the tragedy of Lydia's death.

• Nath suspects they are there to judge the family for their perceived shortcomings.

• Nath feels they come to fulfill a social obligation, rather than out of any real concern

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Read through the following quote from the text:

“I’m taking your mother and sister home. When you’ve cooled off, you can walk.” As the words leave his mouth, he winces. Deep inside, he wants more than anything to calm Nath, to put a comforting and weighty hand on his shoulder, to fold him into his arms, on this day of all days. But already it takes all his strength to keep his own face from crumpling, to stop his own knees from buckling and spilling him to the ground.

What does this quote tell us about Jame’s perspective after the funeral?

• James feels overwhelmed by his emotions and struggles to maintain a facade of strength for his family.

• He believes that showing vulnerability will only upset Nath further.

• James is indifferent to Nath's feelings, focused solely on his own grief.

• He feels a strong sense of duty to uphold family traditions, regardless of his emotional state.

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What does the following line suggest about Hannah’s continued feelings about her place in the family? “Beside her, Hannah knits her fingers. She would like to worm her hand onto her mother’s lap, but she doesn’t dare.”

• Hannah feels a deep sense of longing for connection but fears rejection from her mother.

• She is confident in her relationship with her mother and feels comfortable expressing affection.

• Hannah believes she is unimportant in the family and does not want to intrude.

• She is indifferent to her family's dynamics and is focused on her own interests.

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Jack says the reason he spent so much time with Lydia was that he was teaching her to drive.  The book says, “Nath wishes he could see Jack’s face. Didn’t they know he must be lying? But the policeman seems to accept this.”

Why is Nath so reluctant to accept this as the truth even though the police do?

• Nath has a strong sense of protectiveness over Lydia and doubts Jack's intentions.

• He feels a deep-seated jealousy towards Jack

• Nath believes that the police are biased and not capable of understanding the case

• He thinks Jack was in love with Lydia.

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Why do you think James changed his mind about reading the autopsy report?

• A) James found that his feelings of guilt about the affair compelled him to confront the truth.

• B) He was influenced by Marilyn’s insistence on knowing the truth about Lydia’s death.

• James realized that avoiding the report was only prolonging his grief and needed closure.

• He discovered new evidence that made him reconsider his decision not to read the report.

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What is Marilyn’s resolution at the end of the chapter?

• Marilyn decides to confront her husband about their differing views on Lydia's future.

• Marilyn resolves to focus on her career and put her family second.

• Marilyn commits to finding out the truth of what happened to Lydia.

• Marilyn chooses to distance herself from the family to cope with her grief.

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