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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 has Charity had some trees cut down?
2. What does Charity say about the state of her health?
3. How does Sally get to the terrace?
4. Who tries to talk Sid out of going on the picnic?
5. Where does Sally spend the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sid not want to go on the family picnic?
2. How is Charity able to assert some control over Larry's life while her own husband resists her attempts?
3. How does Charity maintain control even though her death is imminent?
4. How is Charity managing her illness?
5. Although Larry and Sally never had the advantages or financial ease that Sid and Charity did, they seem to have a better marriage. Explain how the author reveals this.
6. What revelation does Sid share with Larry about his life?
7. How has the necessity for rescue changed between the two couples?
8. How do Sally's memories provide a different perspective about Charity for Hallie?
9. How do the Charity, Sid and Sally remain in character when facing Charity's imminent death?
10. Explain the method that Sally has of categorizing her memories.
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
Describe the nature of Larry and Sally's marriage. Why are they perfectly suited for each other? How does the author indicate that theirs will be a successful, long-term marriage? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Larry spends some alone time at the beginning of the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.
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