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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. Where did Esmond work in France?

2. What did Jessica and Esmond do with their evenings in Washington?

3. How did Jessica feel about living in Spain with Esmond?

4. In which city did Esmond and Jessica try out his game-winning system?

5. When did Jessica and Esmond return to London from Corsica?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jessica think of the protest meeting held by the Communists that she attended?

2. How did Jessica and Esmond end up in Miami?

3. With whom did Jessica find a new job in 1939?

4. What story was replayed in the press when Jessica and Esmond moved to New York?

5. What did a friend offer Jessica and Esmond to help with their financial troubles?

6. Where did Jessica and Esmond find employment in London?

7. What was a typical day like for Jessica and Esmond in Bilbao?

8. What idea did Esmond come up with to make money in America?

9. Who was Mr. Donahue, and what did he do?

10. What did the Durrs ask Jessica and Esmond about when they visited for dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jessica's parents. How would you describe her parents? What was their relationship like with Jessica?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jessica's time in Spain. Why did she move to Spain? What did she and Esmond do while there? What struggles did they face? Why did Jessica and Esmond leave Spain?

Essay Topic 3

What is socialism? Why did Jessica believe in socialism? How did her belief in socialism affect her personal relationships? How did her belief in socialism influence her life?

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