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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 tall is Toby?

2. Where does Toby live at the start of the novel?

3. Who sets Toby up on his first date after his divorce?

4. Where is the Rothberg's vacation home?

5. Who is Toby's first date with after he gets divorced?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator and who do she and Toby meet?

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

4. In Section 3, Toby uses the words "he was owed" (121). What is he referring to?

5. Why is Hannah crying in Section 3?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the self-esteem or lack thereof of the characters act as a motivator? How does it impact the choices they make throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Does religion strengthen or weaken Toby and Rachel's marriage?

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