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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 descriptions would most English teachers, who have fallen in love with the Elizabethan or Edwardian periods, not use to describe the contemporary country?

2. When remembering Roo, Fred thinks of her where?

3. In the three years since her break-up, what has Vinnie protected herself against?

4. Why does Rosemary refuse to visit Fred?

5. Why does Vinnie think Chuck probably doesn't frequent prostitutes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vinnie get to her flat from the airport at the end of Chapter 1?

2. Describe Fido.

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

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

5. Describe the "best part of her life" that Vinnie is reminded of while watching the girls jump rope at the beginning of Chapter 5.

6. Describe the decor of the Billings' house.

7. Why does Vinnie think both Rosemary and Fred appear to be improved by their relationship when she sees them during intermission in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Vinnie does not want Chuck to look like a cartoon American tourist, but she also realizes his cowboy costume brings social advantages in London. Describe some of the changes Vinnie insists on making to Chuck. How will these changes benefit Chuck? How will they benefit Vinnie?

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