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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. Where does Larry find most of his satisfaction?

2. Which anniversary do Sid and Charity celebrate?

3. What was Larry's father's profession?

4. Who awakens at the vacation house as the story begins?

5. How old is Larry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Charity's model of an ideal marriage and how will it affect her own marriage to Sid?

2. Explain how Sid and Sally seem to have similar character traits.

3. What is the impact of Larry's job loss on both couples?

4. In spite of their challenges, what is the state of Larry and Sally's marriage?

5. How does Charity attempt to manage Sid's career?

6. Describe how the author introduces the reader to Larry Morgan at the beginning of the novel?

7. Even though he was relishing some time alone, how does Larry actually deal with so much time by himself?

8. Describe Sid's first encounter with Charity's mother.

9. How do Larry and Sally celebrate their good news?

10. How is Charity's mother characterized?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways are Sally and Sid alike? In what ways are Charity and Larry alike? Could they be happy if they were to switch marriage partners? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Larry describe the Langs and the Morgans as "two Adams and Eves?" What does he mean by that? Why does the author use this metaphor? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The Adam and Eve metaphor continues when Sally gets ill. Why does Larry know that they are about to be "banished from paradise?" What is the outcome of Larry's premonition? Is he right or wrong? Explain.

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