Everything I Never Told You

What realization does Marilyn have about her marriage to James when he leaves the house after their argument?

• Marilyn realizes that James has never fully understood her ambitions, and their marriage was built on unspoken expectations.

• She understands that their relationship has always been strained by her inability to trust James with her true feelings

• She realizes that James has held onto her mother’s words from their wedding, which have shaped how he views their life together.

• She understands that her marriage to James has been shaped by their unspoken frustrations, and that their lack of open communication has led them to grow apart.

What motivated Lydia to tell her parents she was failing physics right at the moment Nath received his news about being accepted into Harvard?

• She wanted to feel back in control as she felt Nath slipping away from her as he prepares to leave for college.

• She believed that telling her parents about her failure would somehow make her feel less invisible in comparison to Nath.

• Lydia believed that telling her parents about her failure would balance Nath’s success and make them stop holding her to such high standards.

• In the moment of Nath's triumph, Lydia was overwhelmed by a need to speak the truth and confront her parents about her struggles

What is significant about Marilyn and James’ wedding day in terms of Marilyn’s relationship with her mother?

• It is the last time that Marilyn sees her mother.

• It is the first time her mother is supportive of her dream to become a doctor.

• It is the first time that her mother leaves Virginia.

• It is the last time they are together before Nath is born.

What does Jack tell the police about his relationship with Lydia?

• that they were dating

• that she was always upset because of her grades, Nath leaving for school, and her parents’ expectations

• that he didn’t see her the afternoon she died because they hadn’t been speaking

• that he had tried to convince her to talk with her parents

What does Lydia say that distracts their parents from Nath’s acceptance into Harvard?

• She tells them she wants to go there.

• She tells them that she’s been hanging out with Jack Wolff.

• She tells them that they’re ignoring Hannah.

• She tells them that she is failing physics.

What is the primary theme explored in 'Everything I Never Told You'?

• Family dynamics and communication

• The impact of racism

• The pursuit of the American Dream

• The struggle for personal identity

Which character in 'Everything I Never Told You' is most associated with the theme of unfulfilled dreams?

• Lydia

• Nath

• Marilyn

• James

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Everything I Never Told You' to reveal the inner thoughts of characters?

• Metaphor

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Dialogue

In 'Everything I Never Told You', what does the lake symbolize for Lydia?

• Freedom

• Fear

• Isolation

• Hope

Which character in 'Everything I Never Told You' struggles with cultural identity?

• Lydia

• Nath

• Marilyn

• James