Love Story Summary

1)

What does Oliver keep promising his roommate? (from Chapter 6)

That Ray and Oliver will go into business together.

That Ray is his executor of his will.

That Jenny and Oliver will not be together long.

That they will still get an apartment together in New York.

2)

What does Oliver do about work? (from Chapter 21)

Tries to hide his personal life so he isn't fired.

Tells his boss about Jenny and stops working.

Works only half time.

Quits his job.

3)

How is Oliver driving on the road to his parents' house? (from Chapter 7)

Very fast, trying to beat his father's record.

Slow because he dreads seeing them.

Slower now since he just got a speeding ticket a couple miles back.

Oliver always drives the speed limit, a habit his father ingrained in him.

4)

When is Jenny leaving for Paris? (from Chapter 6)

As soon as she and Oliver are married.

As soon as school is over for the summer.

As soon as Oliver can arrange to attend graduate school in Paris.

She's not going since she's marrying Oliver.

5)

How does Oliver feel about his parents' behavior? (from Chapter 7)

His parents are not there; they had an emergency elsewhere.

Puzzled.

Mortified.

Proud.

6)

Why are they going to the location in question #97? (from Chapter 9)

To sail in a regatta.

To meet Phil, Jenny's father.

To try to reconcile with Oliver's parents.

To search for an apartment.

7)

What does Phil do when he learns of Jenny's illness? (from Chapter 21)

Flys to South America to find a cure about which he has read.

Becomes so despondent that he cannot visit right away.

Goes into a rage of denial and hangs up on Oliver.

Moves into the apartment with Oliver and takes care of Oliver and visits Jenny.

8)

Why is Oliver leaving the hospital? (from Chapter 22)

He is going to a Catholic church down the street.

He is headed home.

He needs some fresh air.

He hates doctors and wants away from them because they could not save Jenny.

9)

What does Oliver's father say he will do if Oliver marries Jenny? (from Chapter 8)

Try to have the marriage annulled.

Come to the wedding reluctantly.

Have a hit man kill Jenny.

Cut Oliver out of his life.

10)

Who is with Oliver in the car? (from Chapter 7)

Phil.

No one.

Jenny.

Ray.

11)

Where does Oliver choose to work? (from Chapter 15)

Philadelphia.

Hartford.

Boston.

New York.

12)

What is Oliver discussing with the person in question #104? (from Chapter 10)

Financial aid for tuition.

How much the apartment deposit will be.

Allowing Jenny to visit them again to convince them she's right for Oliver.

Whether Oliver can barter for Jenny's music lessons.

13)

Where does Jenny meet Oliver's parents? (from Chapter 7)

At the opera.

In the library of Oliver's home.

She never meets them.

On the patio.

14)

Why does he buy these tickets? (from Chapter 18)

To give Jenny a chance to see the city where she was supposed to study.

To cruise down the Amazon river, something Jenny has always wanted to do.

To romance her once more in such a romantic place.

To seek a cure through Chinese medicine.

15)

How does Oliver's father react to Oliver's marriage plans? (from Chapter 6)

He thinks Oliver has made a great choice.

He is outraged.

He tries to buy Jenny's refusal.

Oliver has not told his father.

16)

What does Oliver do during that next year? (from Chapter 14)

Works hard and edits and writes law articles.

Joins the Harvard crew team.

Reconciles finally with his father.

Works at a pizza place and goes to school.

17)

To where does Oliver buy airline tickets? (from Chapter 18)

Paris.

Brazil.

Hong Kong.

Venice.

18)

What does Jenny want Oliver to do? (from Chapter 12)

Talk to his father.

Join the Peace Corps with her.

Attend Harvard Sports events.

Quit law school and start a job.

19)

What does Oliver tell his father the reason is for needing the money? (from Chapter 20)

He hasn't asked his father for money.

He doesn't tell him any reason.

He tells him he lost a bet at the races.

He tells him his car has broken down.

20)

What is the first thing Oliver does when he leaves the room at the beginning of this chapter? (from Chapter 22)

Tells Phil that Jenny is asleep and to be quiet when he goes in to the room.

Tells Phil that Jenny has died.

Asks the nurse for more pain medication for Jenny.

Calls his boss.

21)

How does Oliver respond to his father's statements about marrying Jenny? (from Chapter 8)

Tells his father that he is just jealous that Oliver has found a beautiful woman to marry.

Offers to wait several years before the actual marriage.

Thanks him for the advice and says he'll think about it.

Angrily tells him to mind his own business.

22)

Why does Oliver become enraged? (from Chapter 13)

Jenny tells his father that Oliver loves him.

Oliver's father tells him not to call again.

Jenny invites Oliver's parents over for lunch.

Jenny accepts the invitation instead of declining it.

23)

Where is Oliver in this chapter? (from Chapter 10)

In Paris.

In New York.

At his school.

Back at home.

24)

Who is impressed with an article Oliver writes? (from Chapter 14)

Phil and Jenny.

Oliver's entire law class.

Only Jenny.

Oliver's father.

25)

What does Oliver refuse to tell Ray? (from Chapter 6)

That Oliver and Jenny are involved sexually.

That Oliver joined the Peace Corps.

That Oliver is moving to Paris.

That Oliver has accepted a position in Los Angeles.

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