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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. Which of the following does Edwin not say will prevent Rosemary from landing the roles she wants?

2. Vinnie does not eat the airline food, but requests what?

3. What about Chuck awakens Fido from hibernation?

4. What days does Mrs. Harris work?

5. What type of sandwich does Vinnie have in her bag in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rosemary opposed to hiring a cleaning lady?

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

3. Why does the British Museum frustrate Fred?

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

5. Why does Vinnie think that a relationship between Fred and Rosemary can be nothing more than a fling?

6. What reasons does Chuck cite as to why he's depressed in Chapter 5?

7. Describe the decor of the Billings' house.

8. Describe the man seated next to Vinnie on the plane.

9. Why do the Vogelers feel Fred getting involved with Rosemary is a mistake?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fred tells Rosemary that he must return to Corinth by June 24. This upsets Rosemary and she starts slipping uncontrollably into characters. What does Fred's decision say about his responsibilities? Where do they lie? What would be the advantages of Fred shifting his responsibilities to Rosemary? What would be the disadvantages?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Vinnie's vivid imagination pictures terrible things happening to Zimmern. Describe one of the fantasies and the events that cause her to think about Zimmern. Has she ever met Zimmern? Why does she despise him so much?

Essay Topic 3

After observing girls jumping rope, a girl named Mary offers to tell Vinnie some rhymes the girls won't repeat in front of teachers for a fee. How is Mary like Vinnie in appearance? When Vinnie returns to her apartment she considers not using the rhymes she learned from Mary. Why does she not want to use them? Does she decide to use them? What is her motivation for the decision? How does this decision make her and Mary more similar?

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