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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. What advice does Jim give Lauren about Nick?

2. What embarrasses Lauren at the party?

3. What is the setting for Chapter 5?

4. Which of the following does Lauren NOT recall about the Whitworth family.

5. What frightens Lauren about Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Laura and Nick at the construction site.

2. How can Lauren be ignorant about Nick's real position after seeing his home?

3. How does the author show that Nick might be truly interested in Lauren?

4. What does Lauren find unusual about Philip's condo when she moves in?

5. How does the author show that Lauren is out of her element in Nick's world?

6. How do Lauren's actions show her core character?

7. Who does Lauren mention at dinner that causes a stir among the Whitworths?

8. What does Lauren recall about the Whitworths as she drives to their home for dinner?

9. Why has Lauren come to Detroit?

10. How does Lauren view Nick at this point in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Philip. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

DOUBLE STANDARDS is a classic story of a character remaining true to her code. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in business in the late-20th century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 19th-century women did not have?

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