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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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

• Lydia

• Nath

• Marilyn

• James

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

• Metaphor

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Dialogue

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

• Freedom

• Fear

• Isolation

• Hope

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

• Lydia

• Nath

• Marilyn

• James

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