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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 kinds of trees were stunted?

2. How old was David?

3. What business did David run with a partner?

4. What fumes were making Kate crazy?

5. What kind of food did David order?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kate keep busy?

2. What is the difference that Kate has noticed in David's body from up close?

3. What did David note about Elsie's gun?

4. What did the "birthday cake" house look like?

5. Why did Elsie have to lie about her age?

6. How did David justify that Kate wasn't exactly a domestic type?

7. What elements were necessary for love at first sight, according to Kate?

8. Why didn't Elsie like the senior citizens home?

9. Why was it kind of weird that there was someone on Kate's roof?

10. What is the price for David's assistance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Elsie and the Old Cadillac belonging to Gus are perfect symbols. What do they symbolize and why? Look for contrasting symbols and try to explain what you think the author could have meant by using these symbols.

Essay Topic 2

In terms of literature, what kind of character is Kate? What about Dave? Could both be considered the same kind of character? Why or why not? Is Kate the only kind of character like this in the novel? If so, why do you think that is? If not, who else can be considered to possess the same character description?

Essay Topic 3

How did the interaction with Kate's parents help Dave to better understand her? In what ways would it be possible to feel sorry for a child living in such a household? How could this kind of parenting be responsible for productive and driven adults, but also depriving children of their only chance to be children?

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