View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of his business partner's attributes does Mr. Bentwood hate the most?
(a) His unintelligence.
(b) His cowardice.
(c) His impetuousness.
(d) His melodrama.

2. In which branch of the military did Charlie serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Army.

3. What did Mr. Bentwood's business partner do at the beginning of the book that is very upsetting?
(a) Brought in a new partner.
(b) Moved to a new office.
(c) Made a new deal.
(d) Fired a secretary.

4. What attribute of Sophie's does Francis say he liked?
(a) Her naivete.
(b) Her ambition.
(c) Her honesty.
(d) Her innocence.

5. What is Sophie distracted about while she and her husband head to the Holsteins' house?
(a) Her modest dress.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her wound.
(d) Her headache.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Charlie and Otto meet?

2. What does Sophie say her former lover gave to others freely?

3. Why does Otto refuse to take on a certain kind of law case?

4. Which of Sophie's friends does Otto hate?

5. What kind of problem does Francis have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Bentwoods never have children?

2. What does Charlie complain to Sophie about Bobby?

3. What shows Sophie that her marriage was in serious trouble before her affair?

4. What secret did Sophie tell Mike at the Holsteins' party?

5. What does Sophie do when Otto complains about Charlie at the beginning of the book?

6. Why did the affair with Francis end?

7. What purchase did Sophie make at the beginning of the book?

8. Why does Sophie finally confess to her husband about the bite from the cat? What is his reaction?

9. What does Sophie say had changed about her with age?

10. What did the playwright at the party say about the old and young generations at the party?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 650 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample