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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. What type of flowers does Rosemary dislike?

2. The story takes place in this city.

3. What is Jane's last name?

4. What is the name of the store owner?

5. Where are Philip and Rosemary going to be married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the status between Rosemary and Philip? What may alter their future?

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

5. How do others react when Rosemary takes Eleanor to the house?

6. Describe the evening Eleanor spends with Philip. What occurs the next day?

7. What happens to Eleanor after she leaves work at the hat shop?

8. Explain the opening scene of the book.

9. How does Eleanor learn about Philip's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story from the point of Eleanor Smith regarding her first meeting with Philip Alsop. How did the pair become friends and eventually lovers? Does the couple have anything in common at all? If so, what? How does Eleanor adjust her professional life in regards to Philip's wishes? How has the life of each character changed since they met?

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail World War I and its place in the book. How does it affect each character? What are the opinions of the characters regarding the war, i.e., Philip, Rosemary, Eleanor, Jane, Mr. Fell and Teddy?

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