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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 Vinnie go to get a bite to eat when the library closes?

2. Who does Rosemary announce she and Fred will eat with after the play?

3. Vinnie's research is comparing the Play-Rhymes of which two cultures?

4. When parting, Vinnie and the man who sat next to her exchange what?

5. Chuck says Little Lord Fauntleroy has reminded him of his grandfather's tales about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the overall impression of Mrs. Harris' work at the party in Chapter 6?

2. What information does Fred know about Mrs. Harris when guests are questioning him at the party?

3. Why does Vinnie think the man sitting next to her should be particularly shunned?

4. Describe the game played in Chapter 4 of Posy's version of charades.

5. What does Edwin say has him concerned about Mrs. Harris at the party in Chapter 6?

6. Describe Rosemary's acting abilities.

7. Why is Virginia "Vinnie" Miner traveling to London?

8. Explain Fred's issues with money, mentioned in Chapter 4.

9. Describe each character's actions after Jimbo's car drives up.

10. Why does Fred think the letter he finally receives from Roo in Chapter 6 is ill-timed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the events that lead up to Vinnie acquiring a new rain coat. Begin with the lunch Chuck has with Vinnie and end with Vinnie watching polar bears at the London Zoo while wearing her new rain coat.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Fred at the beginning of the book, Fred after he breaks up with Rosemary, and Fred at the end of the book. Write this as three sets: Fred beginning versus Fred middle; Fred middle versus Fred end; Fred beginning versus Fred end. Which two have the most differences?

Essay Topic 3

Chuck killed a drugged 16-year-old kid. Chuck can't get it out of his mind and often feels that his death may even the score. Would it? Can one death ever balance out another? Would Chuck feel better about the accident had his lawyer not won the case and he had been punished? What other factors contribute to Chuck's lack of self-worth?

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