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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. Why is Annabel happy knowing where Benny is that morning?

2. Who does Eve meet at Westlands she had known nothing about?

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

4. Why is Nan's father angry with her?

5. What does Brian complain about Nan studying upstairs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Nan's comment when Benny cannot stay for Frank's funeral and has to take the bus back home?

3. How is Eve's character established early on in the novel?

4. Why does Clodagh tell Fonzie not to write her any more letters?

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

6. What bothers Benny at the party and dance when she wears the dress Clodagh made for her?

7. When does the friendship begin between Benny and Eve?

8. What does Benny do before what she thinks is a date with Jack?

9. What happens that makes Benny feel like a little traitor?

10. What is significant about Jack's breaking off with Shirley?

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 Resentment and Anger. Use the character of Eve in three aspects--first, her resentment and anger at the Westward family; second, her growing suspicion of Nan; and third, her anger directed at Nan over what she did to Benny and the fact that she did it in her cottage.

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 the value of Loyalty Among Friends. Divide the essay into three main points--the need for friends; the effects of disloyalty among friends; and what is gained by being loyal to a friend.

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