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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. From what school does Jenny graduate?

2. What does Jenny feel is "sacred"?

3. What are Oliver's plans after graduation?

4. What seems likely to be developing between Jenny and Oliver?

5. How does Oliver's father react to Oliver's marriage plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Dean say to Oliver about his request?

2. What did the trainer do to Oliver after he was hurt?

3. What does Oliver III tell his son will happen if he marries Jenny and what does Oliver do?

4. How does Oliver drive to take Jenny to meet his parents and why does he drive that way?

5. What is Jenny doing when Oliver comes to pick her up and what does he do?

6. What happens to Oliver because Jenny has distracted him during the hockey game?

7. Why does Oliver make certain Jenny has a program at the hockey game?

8. How does Oliver begin his story?

9. Why does Oliver go to talk to the Associate Dean of Harvard Law School?

10. How are Jenny and Oliver married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money. Life without Oliver's family money is beginning to make it felt in this chapter, foreshadowing the struggle Oliver and Jenny will face over the next three years while Oliver attends law school. Also touched on in this chapter for the first time is the theme of money.

1. How do you think you would react if you went from being very wealthy to being poor? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

2. Do you think rich people are happier than poor people?

3. Do you think Oliver was being too stubborn about staying away from his father and not getting help from him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There is clearly a lot of love between father and daughter, a fact Oliver watches with some awkwardness.

1. Why do you think Oliver would feel awkward about Jenny's and Phil's relationship?

2. Do you think Phil is the "ideal" father or do you think he also has some negative points? Explain your answer and use examples from the book to support it.

3. Do you think Oliver feels awkward about Jenny and Phil because he regrets the relationship he has with his father? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jenny and Oliver are like oil and vinegar in their first meeting together.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If you were in Oliver's situation would you just forget about Jenny or pursue her? Or if you were Jenny would you go for coffee with Oliver? (Answer depending upon your preference for a date). Explain why.

3. Have you ever met someone you didn't like when you first met them but later with whom you became good friends? Explain the circumstance and the similarities between it and Jenny and Oliver's meeting.

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