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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. In Chapter 4, who goes to Nick's play with Frances?

2. What philosophy most closely aligns to Frances's world view?

3. What does Nick do to Frances at the party in Chapter 7 because it is so hot?

4. How does Frances know how old Nick is?

5. What part of the city does Melissa live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Nick say in his email to Frances after their first kiss?

2. What are Bobbi and Frances doing when they first meet Melissa?

3. In Chapter 3, what prompts Bobbi to observe to Frances that Frances suffers?

4. What does Nick do to Frances right before she kisses him for the first time?

5. What is the conversation that Frances imagines having, but does not actually have, with Bobbi about Nick in Chapter 8?

6. What does Frances do after having sex with Nick for the first time in Chapter 9 that embarrasses her and alarms him?

7. How do Frances and Bobbi first meet?

8. What does Nick tell Frances when she says she is afraid of Melissa finding out about their affair?

9. What is one of the things that makes Frances feel sexually powerful in her relationship with Nick?

10. What does Bobbi tell Frances about her first impression of Melissa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At what point in the novel does Frances seem to decide to commit to the idea of having an affair with Nick? Write an essay about the process Frances goes through to get to the place in which she first sleeps with Nick.

Essay Topic 2

Rooney emphasizes Frances's emotional detachment, which sometimes borders on withdrawal. Write an essay discussing how Frances's experiences growing up with her volatile and alcoholic father seems to have affected her adult relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Frances's use of social media, email, and instant messaging to communicate with the people she cares most about. Why do you think she chooses more impersonal and detached forms of communication rather than calling or talking face-to-face?

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