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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. Why does Law decide he can no longer have a woman like Suzette waiting for him at home?

2. What excuse does the store clerk give for discounting Marnie's dress?

3. What is David's least favorite sport?

4. What does David say about Marnie's new dress?

5. What name does Law call Marnie when she refuses to swim in the attire he requested?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marnie Hibbs?

2. Who is David Hibbs?

3. Why does Law wait for Marnie?

4. What does Law ask Marnie permission to do?

5. Who took on the responsibility of raising David before and after Sharon's death?

6. What excuse does Law give for waiting so long to invite Marnie to the dinner?

7. Where does Law invite Marnie to go with him?

8. What does Law give David?

9. Why does Law call Marnie a liar?

10. What brings Law to Marnie's home expectedtly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Marnie's mother. Why is Marnie's mother an important aspect of the plot? What role does Marnie's mother play in Marnie and Law's relationship? What effect does the death of Marnie's mother have on Marnie? How does this death propel Marnie into Law's arms?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Law give David a Lotus? What is a Lotus? Why does Marnie become angry about this gift? Is Marnie made because Law's gift is better than hers? Why does Marnie tell Law not to buy David anymore expensive gifts? Is it possible to buy a person's affections? Is this what Law is attempting to do?

Essay Topic 3

What does Marnie's decision to raise David after Sharon's death say about her character? What kind of a person is Marnie? Why did Marnie take custody of David at such a young age? Did guilt play a role in Marnie's choice? Why or why not?

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