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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. To what does Tod resign himself as far as Faye is concerned?

2. Where does Homer put the alarm clock?

3. How are the bedrooms decorated?

4. What does Homer see in the woman's hotel room?

5. What does Tod learn about Faye that he is relieved to know?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harry Greener?

2. How does Homer meet the woman that is a big part of his painful memories?

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

4. How does the author begin the story with interest so that the setting and time period are different from what is originally thought?

5. Describe Homer's personality.

6. Who is Mrs. Jenning?

7. Who is Earle Shoop?

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. Why does Tod spend so much time at the Greeners' apartment?

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

What are Faye's goals in life? Are they realistic? Why does Tod not figure into Faye's plans? Why does she attach herself to characters like Homer and Earle despite the fact that they cannot advance her goals?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the author insert a character like Abe Kusich who is a dwarf? How does Tod accept Abe's presence in his life? What does Abe mean for Tod? For the story?

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