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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. What is the state of Charity's health?

2. How many children do Charity and her husband have?

3. What is the name of Sid and Charity's firstborn child?

4. What event does Larry feel as if he had been a part of even though he was not?

5. What literary technique does the author use in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the outcome of Sally's labor and delivery experience?

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

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

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

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

7. What housing do Larry and Sally find when they reach Wisconsin?

8. Describe the first year in Madison for Sally and Larry.

9. Describe the range of emotions that Larry experiences within a 24-hour period.

10. Explain the bond that Sally feels almost instantly with Charity.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the similarities of Larry and Sally's backgrounds. What insecurities do they share? What work ethic do they share? How have their backgrounds made them into the people they are today?

Essay Topic 2

Even though Larry is an accomplished writer and wonderful teacher, he still feels insecure in his university position. Explain why Larry feels that he does not measure up to the others in the department? Is it something they have done to him or do his insecurities stem from himself?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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