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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 action does Katey take in relation to her work on the day she is supposed to meet Tinker?

2. Wallace shows Katey a gun like the one that had killed what famous criminal(s)?

3. From what Shakespeare play do Katey and Dicky exchange wordplay before they part after the party thrown for the Hollingsworths' son?

4. Tinker and Katey discuss the fact that Eve has gone to what city?

5. Through what obstacle does Dicky lead Katey and others in order to reach the party at Whileaway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Into whom does Katey run at a Conde Nast-associated party and what does she realize about this person?

2. How does Towles indicate to the reader that Katey is more interested in Wallace than she may be letting on?

3. Describe the character of Wallace, with whom Katey reconnects in Chapter 13.

4. The origin of what important relationship of Katey's is revealed within Chapter 16 when Katey attends a party at Whileaway?

5. In what way is the theme of deception featured within Hank's comments to Katey about his brother Tinker?

6. What deal does Mason Tate make with Katey in Chapter 21?

7. In what way does Tinker demonstrate an understanding of Katey's character when he constructs an invitation to meet with him again?

8. What confession does Tinker make to Katey during their time in the Adirondacks?

9. In what way is humor included within Dicky and Katey's date to Carnegie Hall?

10. What major plot revelation is made during Chapter 19, entitled The Road to Kent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility and one of the novel's main messages. How does the author make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help the author get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What is the function of Fran's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Fran and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays Fran in these particular ways.

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