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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 does Toby decide he needs to feel better in Section 3?

2. What college did Elizabeth attend for her undergrad?

3. Where is Toby's family from?

4. How old is Toby's daughter?

5. What are Toby's children's names?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Miriam, Cyndi and Toby talk about in Section 3?

2. What does Toby buy for Hannah in Section 3, and why does he do it?

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

4. In Section 2, what does Seth say about marriage?

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

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

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

8. Who is Karen Cooper and how does she come into contact with Toby in Section 1?

9. Who is Cyndi Leffer and what interaction does she have with Toby?

10. In Section 3, how and why does Solly go to sleepover camp?

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 a flashback and how is it used in the text? What impact does it have on the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How is marriage and married life portrayed in the novel?

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