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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sid and Charity's firstborn child?
(a) Daniel
(b) David
(c) Danielle
(d) James

2. In what way did Sid tell Charity he would like to see her?
(a) On the phone
(b) Through a friend
(c) In a letter
(d) In a telegram

3. For what reason does Larry believe much material is written?
(a) Hobbies
(b) Education
(c) Spiritualism
(d) Money

4. Who is with Sally when Larry returns to the cottage?
(a) Maggie
(b) Lou Ann
(c) Sue
(d) Hallie

5. Where is Sid and Charity's vacation house located?
(a) South Carolina
(b) Florida
(c) Maine
(d) Massachusetts

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprise does Sid have for Charity and her family?

2. Where does Sid drive Sally and Larry?

3. What is the state of Sally's health?

4. What is Charity's mother reading to a group of children when he arrives?

5. Who is Sally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Charity's mother characterized?

2. Compare Sid and Larry's views on what constitutes good writing.

3. Explain the flashback that the author uses in Part 1: Chapter 2.

4. Explain the flashback the author uses to describe the beginning of Sid and Charity's courtship.

5. Describe Sid's first encounter with Charity's mother.

6. What housing do Larry and Sally find when they reach Wisconsin?

7. How does Sid feel about his teaching job?

8. What happens that gives Larry a bad premonition?

9. Even though he was relishing some time alone, how does Larry actually deal with so much time by himself?

10. What is Charity's model of an ideal marriage and how will it affect her own marriage to Sid?

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