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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. For what reason does Sally express regret?

2. Where do Sally and Larry have to move for Larry's new job?

3. Where does Larry go to work after the start of World War II?

4. What does Charity insist that she is doing?

5. Larry recalls a particular morning in which month?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of rescue extend in Part 2: Chapter 2?

2. How is Charity managing her illness?

3. What happens to the relationship between the Morgans and the Langs during World War II?

4. How has the necessity for rescue changed between the two couples?

5. Why does Larry consider their year in Italy to be one of the best and most youthful for Sally and him?

6. What revelation does Sid share with Larry about his life?

7. How has Sid and Charity's home changed from the time the Langs first saw it in 1938?

8. Why does Sid not want to go on the family picnic?

9. How does the author extend the Adam and Eve metaphor in this chapter?

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

Describe the setting at the beginning of the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the state of Sid's barn wood shop and home office. How does the state of his rooms mirror the state of his spirit? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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