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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. What simile does Vinnie's seatmate on the airplane use to describe airline fare? Airline fare is like. . .

2. How old is Fred?

3. Where does Rosemary confront Fred about being uncomfortable?

4. What does Vinnie do about Chuck's defeatism in Chapter 5?

5. To what type of party has Fred accepted Vinnie's invitation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fido.

2. How does Fred's mother react when her son tells her he plans to marry Roo?

3. What causes Vinnie to lose her temper with Chuck at the end of Chapter 5?

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

5. What are the unfortunate similarities between Chuck and Vinnie?

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

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

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

9. After revealing she is American, what does Vinnie learn about Chuck?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the book, Fred is reminded of novels by Henry James. Henry James is known for writing about America encountering Europe. How do the following American characters view England in this novel?

Vinnie:

Fred:

Chuck:

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