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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the TV producer offer Helene to write for television?

2. What new things does Helene ask to be sent to her in her November 2, 1951 letter?

3. How old is Bill Humphries' great-aunt who he lives with?

4. How many employees are working at Marks & Co. in 1951?

5. What does Bill Humphries do for Marks & Co.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are Frank and Helene opposites or just two sides of the same coin? Explain your answer using specific events in the book to compare/contrast Frank and Helene.

Essay Topic 2

Cecily and the rest of the bookstore employees are intrigued about Helene. Discuss what ideas they have about Helene and if their images of her are correct.

Essay Topic 3

How do language and meaning forge the bond between Frank and Helene that Nora does not share?

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