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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 is the state of Charity's health?

2. Why have Larry and Sally come to Massachusetts?

3. What type of study did Charity complete for Sid?

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

5. What did Larry and Sally name their daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the impact of Larry's job loss on both couples?

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

3. Explain how Larry and Charity are very much alike in their work ethics and life management skills.

4. Who is the dominant person in each of the two marriages?

5. How do the Morgans and Langs celebrate one of Larry's early literary successes?

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

7. What are the plans for Larry's day?

8. Explain the bond that Sally feels almost instantly with Charity.

9. Describe the first year in Madison for Sally and Larry.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Furthering the Adam and Eve metaphor, the author introduces the metaphor of a snake. What is the snake in the marriage of Charity and Sid? In the relationship between the two couples? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the similarities of Larry and Sally's backgrounds. What insecurities do they share? What work ethic do they share? How have their backgrounds made them into the people they are today?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways are Sally and Sid alike? In what ways are Charity and Larry alike? Could they be happy if they were to switch marriage partners? Why or why not?

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