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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 does Morris look at while walking along the street?

2. What does Helen feel herself doing despite her doubts?

3. What month is it in this chapter?

4. What is Morris sick with?

5. According to Helen, what is 'love' when it comes from Frank's mouth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frank intend to beat the Norwegians?

2. Describe Helen and Frank's arguments about sex, and how they are resolved.

3. What thoughts are troubling Morris at the beginning of the chapter?

4. Describe the nightmare Morris has. What do you think it means?

5. How does Ward die?

6. How does Helen feel about her father's funeral, and his life?

7. What plans does Helen have if she and Frank get married?

8. How does business at the store change? What does Frank do to try and help it?

9. Describe Helen and Frank's first kiss.

10. How does Frank plan on convincing Morris to let him stay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that critically reviews THE ASSISTANT by Bernard Malamud, in a formal book review style. Be sure to address:

1) Major themes of the novel and how well they are communicated to readers.

2) Your opinion on the writing style used by the author.

3) The universal importance of the book's subject matter.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the plight of family-owned business in the industrialized world. Be sure to address:

1) Threats to and challenges faced by family-owned business in America and worldwide.

2) How important you feel protecting family-owned business is, and why.

3) Policy suggestions for protecting and improving family-owned business.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the American Dream. Be sure to address:

1) What the American Dream means to you.

2) Obstacles faced by new Americans trying to achieve the American Dream.

3) Whether or not you feel the American Dream is still alive today, and why.

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