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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 kind of studio does the neighbor of the party host run in Part 3: Chapter 3?

2. How does Emily react internally to the masturbation studio?

3. What does Emily suspect happened to Sarah?

4. Where does Peter pick Emily up in Part 3: Chapter 3?

5. What does Emily want to ask Tony in Part 3: Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Emily and Howard's relationship at the end of Part 3: Chapter 2?

2. What does Emily do concerning her suspicions concerning Sarah's death?

3. Discuss Emily's reaction to the masturbation studio.

4. What are Sarah and Tony's sons doing in Part 3: Chapter 1?

5. Would you say that Sarah is happy in Part 2 of the novel?

6. Who is Michael Hogan?

7. Why does Emily suddenly remember what happened the night of the party?

8. What is happening career-wise for Emily in Part 3: Chapter 3?

9. What does Emily learn about Sarah in Part 2: Chapter 4?

10. Describe the party that Emily attends thrown by a friend in Part 3: Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily places importance on her love life. Discuss Emily's romantic interludes, making sure to focus on one or two of her lovers in particular. What are her suitors like? Why is Emily so unlucky in love?

Essay Topic 2

Choose either Sarah or Emily and examine her relationship with Pookie. Is their relationship stereotypical of a mother/daughter relationship? If not, how does it differ?

Essay Topic 3

How does Emily change throughout the novel? Cite two to three examples to argue your point. If you believe she does not change, how so?

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