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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. In "Gussie," where is Gussie?

2. How many exclamation marks did Gussie use after Florence's name on a note she leaves in the entry way of her grandparents' apartment?

3. What would Fannie make herself after her dates with Isaac?

4. When did Stuart's great-grandfather buy the land and build the place that became Covington Hotel?

5. When did Coach Jabez Wolffe pull Trudy Ederle out of a swim across the English Channel too soon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Fannie and Esther have to say about Fannie's new room at the hospital?

2. What was Joseph's relationship with Anna's mother?

3. When does Isaac think that Joseph tells Mrs. Simons about Florence's death, and what makes him draw the conclusion that Joseph's secretary has been told about Florence's passing?

4. Why does Joseph rent a beach chair for a week in "Joseph"?

5. How did Stuart suggest that Florence spend the summer of 1933?

6. Why does Fannie find her mother exhausting to be around sometimes?

7. What does Esther decide about telling Fannie that Florence has died?

8. How is Joseph's bread factory laid out?

9. Three days after Florence dies, who does Joseph realize need to know that she is gone?

10. Why did Fannie and Florence argue the last time Florence visited Fannie in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 3

Stuart is a lifeguard, even though he could work for his father who owns a large hotel. Why does Stuart not work for his father? Why does he not want to be involved in his father’s business?

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