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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. According to Eleanor, a person appears in the newspaper ____ time(s).

2. The boy also cries out about support from which of the following?

3. Rosemary offers the woman a glass of ____.

4. Eleanor's mother had to struggle to buy ___ for her daughter.

5. How far off is the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Eleanor goes to the hat shop?

2. Explain the letter sent to Eleanor from Philip.

3. What occurs when Philip arrives?

4. How does Philip break the news to Rosemary? What is Rosemary's reaction?

5. Philip arrives at Eleanor's house once again. What occurs?

6. Rosemary waits for Philip who is late. Describe the scene.

7. Examine the scene between Jane and Eleanor.

8. What does Rosemary do after she kills Philip?

9. What are some of the life changes faced by Rosemary and Eleanor?

10. What causes Eleanor to depart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Rosemary and Jane. What is the common ground for friendship? Do the friends respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

Essay Topic 2

Create a sensationalized story for the tabloids regarding Philip's affair and death. What would you say? How would you portray Rosemary, Philip, Eleanor and Jane? What are the challenges? Are you pleased with the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ephron's use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?

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