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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 does Homer leave the room?

2. What does Harry want Homer to do?

3. How are the bedrooms decorated?

4. What does Claude look like his profession should be?

5. What does Faye tell Homer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tod come to spend his evenings with Harry even if Faye is not home?

2. Explain how Tod is getting an education apart from anything he ever learned at Yale.

3. How does Homer manage the intrusion of the Greeners into his life?

4. Who is Claude Estee?

5. What are the circumstances of Abe's being injured at Homer's house?

6. How does the author indicate that Homer has some serious personal issues?

7. In addition to having Homer support her, how else is Faye taking advantage of him?

8. How does Homer meet Faye?

9. How does Tod prepare to speak to Faye one more time about working at Mrs. Jenning's?

10. What happens when Tod and Claude arrive at Mrs. Jenning's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Homer's cottage. Why did he choose it? Is it consistent with Homer's personality? Does it reflect him or not? Why did the author put Homer in this setting?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Earle Shoop. Why is Faye attracted to him? What is the nature of their relationship? What are Earle's intentions toward Faye? Is she ignorant of these or does she want to push the limits of her life just to see what will happen?

Essay Topic 3

What are the circumstances surrounding Homer's move to California? What was his life like before the move? What precipitated the move? How much planning went into the transition?

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