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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 Amory talk to to help him figure out what to do after hearing about Rosalind's wedding?

2. What is Eleanor doing when Amory meets her?

3. Where does Amory go after his experience with Eleanor?

4. What does Amory say the ideal world would be based on?

5. Who walks in on Rosalind and one of her suitors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who writes to Amory after he quits drinking, and what does the letter say?

2. What happens when Amory is walking through the woods in Maryland?

3. What happens when Amory goes to quit his job after being rejected by Rosalind?

4. What does Amory realize after attending Monsignor Darcy's funeral?

5. What happens when Amory proposes to Rosalind?

6. What does the person in the car with Amory after the funeral say about his ideas, and who does it turn out to be?

7. What does Amory talk about with the driver who takes him home from the funeral?

8. Who does Amory see in Atlantic City, and how does this make him feel?

9. What does Amory hear when he wakes up in the hotel in Atlantic City?

10. What news does Amory receive when he gets back to New York after his trip to Atlantic City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

What does Amory choose to do with his inherited estate, and why does he choose to take this path?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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