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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. How does Toby feel like he is being treated during their divorce proceedings?

2. What does Sam Rothberg ask Toby in Section 2?

3. What is the Golden?

4. What is Hannah doing when Toby gets home from Nahid's?

5. What college did Toby attend for his undergrad?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is happening in Elizabeth's life when Toby reaches out to her?

3. Why do Toby and and Rachel argue about iceskating in Section 3?

4. According to Toby in Section 2, how did Rachel act when it came to their sex life?

5. Who is Donald Bartuck and why does Toby talk to him in Section 2?

6. How does Toby describe the first time Rachel met Toby's parents?

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

8. According to Toby, why does he only want to date women his own age?

9. In Section 2, who is Toby's first date once his divorce becomes final?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens with Hannah at camp? What does this incident say about Toby and Rachel's parenting? How does it add to the theme of sexuality in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of motherhood in the novel? How does motherhood impact the different women characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Is this a Feminist text? Analyze the text through a feminist lens to answer the question.

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