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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 is Charlie wearing under his suit?

2. Where is Morris buried?

3. What is Morris sick with?

4. What does Nick smell in the hall?

5. How many days after being hospitalized does Morris die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Morris react when Frank tells him the truth about the hold-up?

2. Describe Helen and Frank's first kiss.

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

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

5. Describe Ward's last meeting with his father. How does it make you feel about Ward?

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

7. How does Helen feel about Frank not being Jewish?

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

9. How are Helen's feelings for Frank changing?

10. What options are left open for the Bobers and their store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on crime and criminals in THE ASSISTANT. Be sure to address:

1) Criminal acts that are carried out or planned in the novel.

2) How you feel the author intends readers to view the criminal behavior of characters in the novel.

3) How prevalent the crimes described in the novel are in the real world, and the punishments that these crimes carry.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the romantic relationship between Frank Alpine and Helen Bober. Be sure to address:

1) What you think attracts Frank and Helen to each other, with evidence from the text.

2) Major obstacles to Frank and Helen's happiness together, and how these obstacles are overcome.

3) Whether or not you think Frank and Helen are good for each other, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the character and morality of Frank Alpine. Be sure to address:

1) Whether you feel Frank Alpine is a moral or immoral character, with evidence from the text.

2) Turning points in the character growth of Frank Alpine.

3) Whether or not you would want Frank Alpine as a friend, and why.

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