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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 condition of the answer to #149 which is exacerbated by drinking?

2. Why does Dick tell Nicole that men look at her?

3. What news does Dick receive via telegram?

4. Why does Beth rouse Clay from his drunken sleep?

5. Who sends a disturbing letter to Nicole?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Dick use to describe England?

2. What are Nicole's perceptions of Dick in Book 3, Chapter 7?

3. What happens to make Dick deal with his feelings for Nicole?

4. How does Dick behave counter to his feelings about Nicole?

5. How does Dick view his and Franz' differences as psychiatrists?

6. What is the irony of the Divers intent to ask about other people's happiness?

7. What is the Diver family's situation after Dick sells his portion of the clinic?

8. What is the tragic event that occurs while Dick is in Innsbruck?

9. How is Dick's self-esteem diminished in his work?

10. What is so surprising about Dick going to the aid of their friend, Mary North?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of Dick and Nicole's children, Lanier and Topsy, in their lives. The children do not seem to have much significance in the story. Why? Why does Lanier respect his father in spite of his absences and bad habits? Why does Nicole invest so little of herself in her children? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

When Dick makes a conscious effort to engage in Rosemary's life, why does he consider it to be a turning point in his own? Why does he follow Rosemary to the film studio? Why does he make sure she does not see him, only to phone her at the earliest opportunity? Is he confused? Is he inexperienced? Explain this time in Dick's life.

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