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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. How is the lifestyle of the Langs described?

2. Who is Larry's office mate?

3. What was Sid's area of study before switching to English?

4. What good news comes for Sally and Larry?

5. For what reason does Larry believe much material is written?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens that gives Larry a bad premonition?

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

5. How do Larry and Sally celebrate their good news?

6. How does the evening of the party end for the Morgans and the Langs?

7. Why have Larry and Sally come to visit Sid and Charity?

8. In spite of their challenges, what is the state of Larry and Sally's marriage?

9. How does Charity attempt to manage Sid's career?

10. How are Sid and Charity described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What conflicts become apparent in the marriage of Sid and Charity? What resentments build as a result? How do they punish each other as the marriage ages?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Sally is able to share some memories of Charity with Hallie before Charity dies. How can Sally know Charity better than Charity's own daughter? Why are these memories such a poignant gift for Hallie?

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