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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. Who does Rosemary overhear declaring their love and passion for each other?

2. Who does Abe ask for help for Jules?

3. Who accompanies Nicole when she meets with Dick?

4. On what had Rosemary's mother spent everything her husbands had left her?

5. What does Dick realize about his feelings for Rosemary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can be determined about Rosemary's personality from her demeanor at the beach?

2. What are Mr. McKisco's concerns after he agrees to a duel with Tommy Barban?

3. Explain the discrimination incident in Chapter 23.

4. How does the duel turn into an entertainment event?

5. How can Rosemary tell that the Divers and their friends are wealthy?

6. What psychological protective mechanisms are put in place for Nicole?

7. What differences does Rosemary note in her spending habits and Nicole's?

8. How does Rosemary perceive the Divers during dinner?

9. Explain the technique of flashback used in Chapter 26.

10. What lesson does Rosemary learn when Dick again rebuffs her advances?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nicole seems to have a vapid life of parties and shopping. Describe a week in Nicole's life. Do you think this aimless existence helps or hinders her fragile mental state? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Dick is able to separate from Nicole on the advice of her doctors. Why do they think this is in Nicole's best interest even though she is in love with Dick? Why does Dick stand for this even though he is in love with Nicole? Why does it take the jealousy of seeing Nicole with another man to shake Dick out of his passive reverie? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the nature of Nicole's mental illness? Is it truly schizophrenia? Or has Nicole created her own safe world as a result of psychological damage done by her father's inappropriate behavior with her? What are Nicole's coping mechanisms?

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