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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 word does Amory use to describe himself at the end of the book?

2. Who does Amory avoid after he stops drinking?

3. How many sisters does Alec have?

4. What do Amory and Eleanor do together the night before Amory leaves?

5. What does Eleanor have a reputation for in Baltimore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amory talk about that makes Tom very uncomfortable, and why?

2. Where does Amory meet Rosalind, and what happens during this first meeting?

3. What does Eleanor have a reputation for?

4. What does Amory say about all the social groups he has been a part of?

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

6. What does one of Rosalind's former suitors say about her, and how does Amory feel about this?

7. How big is Alec's family?

8. What does Amory do after he is rejected by Rosalind?

9. What stops Amory's drinking, and how does this affect his life?

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

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

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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