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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 is the woman related to Rosemary's fiance?

2. What type of sandwiches does Rosemary request?

3. What item does Philip give to Eleanor?

4. What is the name of the piano player?

5. That night, Rosemary has dinner with ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Jane deliver to Rosemary? How does Rosemary react?

2. What is Philip's next step regarding Eleanor?

3. Philip visits Eleanor at work. What occurs during the visit?

4. Discuss the conversation held between Jane and Rosemary regarding the upcoming wedding.

5. Who is standing on the street just outside the flower shop? What does Rosemary do?

6. What occurs after Rosemary leaves the store? What is Rosemary's next purchase?

7. What is Mr. Fell's take on Philip's behavior?

8. What is Eleanor's main regret over Philip's alleged death?

9. Discuss the birth of Eleanor's baby.

10. What causes Eleanor to depart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Jane and Dora. How does the author make it apparent that the women are in a relationship? Why do they attempt to keep it a secret? Does Jane's mother know? Why isn't the topic discussed? How might you approach the topic if you were Jane, Dora or Jane's mother? What is the opinion of Rosemary?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Philip and Eleanor. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their relationship? How might the pregnancy affect the relationship? Why do you think Eleanor refuses to marry Doyle? What might happen to the baby? How might Philip's return affect the way Eleanor plans to raise Tess?

Essay Topic 3

Write a journal from the point of view of Tess in 18 years after she learns the truth about her father and the relationship between her parents. How might she react? Would times have changed abruptly since 1917? Would the news change the way Tess feels toward her mother? Explain.

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