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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. How does Amory know Mrs. Lawrence?

2. What is the name of the girl Amory's old acquaintance is with when he wakes up while traveling after his summer with Eleanor?

3. Where does Amory's old acquaintance hide the illegal substance he has when he runs into Amory?

4. Which of these laws does Amory's acquaintance get busted for breaking?

5. What language does Eleanor speak?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Amory tries to kiss Eleanor for the first time?

4. What does Amory do at the very end of the book, and why?

5. How do Eleanor and Amory feel about each other when they first meet, and what does this lead to?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amory endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Beatrice was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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