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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. How does Vinnie feel about Chuck knowing about his condition and not taking precautions?

2. What does Vinnie want Chuck to avoid putting in his pockets?

3. Who is Roo's father?

4. In which magazine does Fred read an article about Rosemary's "Yankee connection"?

5. When Vinnie arrives home from Daphne's party at the end of Chapter 9, who calls her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fred find at Rosemary's house when he arrives in Chapter 10?

2. At the end of Chapter 11, why has Fred never in his life felt worse about himself?

3. Why do you think Fido shrinks and waits outside when Vinnie enters her flat at the end of the novel?

4. Describe Edwin's interaction with Fred at Rosemary's house in Chapter 11.

5. How has Chuck changed from the beginning to the end of the book?

6. What does Vinnie fantasize about the polar bears while she is visiting the London Zoo with her cousins?

7. What does Vinnie share with Chuck about Zimmern at the beginning of Chapter 7?

8. Describe the events that take place between Rosemary and Vinnie in the taxi at the end of Chapter 9.

9. Describe the events that lead up to Jakie saying his first word.

10. By the time Chuck leaves his belongings with Vinnie when he returns to Wiltshire in Chapter 7, how has his relationship with Vinnie changed from the beginning of the book?

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

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 and Rosemary both indulge themselves in fantasy worlds that are not real. Describe the difference. Who can function more normally? Describe how they are both defense mechanisms.

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