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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. Who delivers William his bag at the boathouse at the end of Chapter 4?

2. Who calls Vinnie late at night at the end of Chapter 5?

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

4. In an effort to stop the man sitting next to her from conversing with her, what does Vinnie offer him?

5. What is William Just often called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Fred's concerns at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

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

4. What does Chuck say about tourism in Chapter 3?

5. Why does Vinnie like to work in the London Library Reading Room?

6. Describe Rosemary's acting abilities.

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

8. Why does Fred take the Underground for the first time?

9. What reasons does Chuck give for spending so much time in England?

10. Why does Fred agree to convince Rosemary to hire a housekeeper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vinnie and Chuck don't have much in common at the onset of the novel, yet they end up falling in love.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Vinnie and Chuck when they meet.

Part 2) Compare and contrast Vinnie at the beginning of the novel with Vinnie at the end. Do the same for Chuck.

Part 3) Which character changed more throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Vinnie and Rosemary both deal with their lives having varying amounts of clutter. Compare and contrast the differences. What does Vinnie think will cause her life to become more cluttered? What ends up causing more clutter to Rosemary's life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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