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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 Eve point out to Benny on a nature walk?

2. What does Mrs. Hegarty say about Eve's impact on the house?

3. What reason does Jack give his mother for inviting so many girls to their sherry party?

4. What does Nan wrangle out of her father, Brian?

5. Why does Mother Francis tell Kit about Eve's history?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the meeting of Jack, Benny, and Nan at the hospital.

2. Describe the problem arising over Eve's future education.

3. What is Eve wearing at the dance that gets her many compliments?

4. What surprise awaits Benny when she goes to meet Jack?

5. How does Eve eventually find out about the extent of her injuries?

6. How does Eve accept Benny's explanation for why she cannot stay overnight with Eve?

7. How does Nan react when Eve tells her all about Westward?

8. How does Benny show her innocence when Jack invites her to a Dutch party?

9. Describe the hope and the reality about Benny's new dress for the party.

10. How does Jack learn what happened in the accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on The Influence of Younger Generations. First, deal with the character of Clodagh and how she impacts Peggy Pine's business which, in turn, changes business in other establishments. Next, deal with her impact on Benny whose life is changed by wearing Clodagh's low cut gown. Finally, show how Clodagh and Fonzie begin to break down prejudices by wearing Clodagh's fashions. Conclude with an observation about how towns tend to dry up when all the young generation leaves.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on Dysfunctional Families. (1) The Mahon family is the most dysfunctional because of Brian's alcoholism. Explain in detail why that is, speculating whether Nan would have been the same had her family life been better. (2) Even good families have times of dysfunction as in the case with Dr. Foley's family with his wife's insecurity. (3) The Westward family's dysfunction has literally destroyed the family unit. Your essay should discuss in detail the dysfunctions of each of these families and point out the results of those problems.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on Paying the Piper. The essay should center on Jack. Three main points are his looks and athletic ability that have many girls around him all the time; his failure to seduce Benny and substituting the opportunistic Nan; followed by his loss of Benny. Conclude with the generality that people pay for their mistakes.

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