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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 Felix say he has a reputation for around town?

2. How does Felix feel about his job?

3. What is Eileen's father's name?

4. What text does Eileen show Simon in Chapter 15?

5. What do Alice, Felix, Simon and Eileen do in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, how does Eileen get along with Lola and Mary on Lola's wedding day?

2. What does Alice tell Eileen about the after-effects of her last relationship?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Alice say about Eileen's newfound romance with Simon?

4. In Chapter 21, how does Felix treat Alice?

5. Why is Alice embarrassed to tell Eileen about sleeping with Felix?

6. How does Alice react when Felix turns up at her house and falls asleep on the couch for two hours?

7. In Chapter 21, what does Felix tell Alice about how he feels about their relationship?

8. In Chapter 24, how are Simon and Eileen getting along when they travel to see Alice for the first time since Alice moved?

9. Why does Eileen become very upset with Simon in Chapter 19?

10. In Chapter 15, who does Eileen tell Simon he reminds her of in some ways in the context of their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the language and tone Rooney uses throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Why do many people seem to think Alice is a difficult person, at times, to be around? How does she herself handle these impressions? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does going to Rome together change Felix's and Alice's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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