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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. Who is going to get the promotiion that Toby thought he would get?

2. What was the area of Toby and Rachel's marriage that Toby considered good?

3. Where is Toby in his dream in Section 3?

4. When did Toby meet Rachel?

5. What does Rachel look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking text does Toby get from Rachel in Section 1, and how does he react?

2. How does Toby describe his house in the Hamptons?

3. What is the first thing that Toby does in the morning when he wakes up in Section 1?

4. What does Toby talk about in detail, at the start of Section 2?

5. How does Rachel's promotion impact Toby's career and their marriage?

6. Who is David Cooper and what is his interaction with Toby in Section 2?

7. What is Stealth Bunny and how does it play into Solly's time at camp?

8. Seth was engaged once, so why did he end up not getting married?

9. Who is Nahid and what is her relationship with Toby?

10. Who is Archer Sylvan and why is he important in Section 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does "The Curse" play in the novel? Where did it originate and in what ways does it show up throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Is this a feminist text? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of sex and sexuality in the novel?

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