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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. Where does Seth take Toby to meet women?

2. Who is David Cooper?

3. What books did Toby read to his kids when they were little?

4. When did Seth, Elizabeth, and Toby all seem to lose touch?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Hannah crying in Section 3?

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

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

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

9. Who is Joanie and what do she and Toby talk about in Section 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of Nahid in the novel. What is revealed about her, and what is the outcome of her relationship with Toby? What does this reveal about Toby as a character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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