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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 does Fred find at Rosemary's house in Chapter 10?

2. Who is Roo's father?

3. What does Vinnie realize Edwin is doing to psychotic behavior regarding Rosemary in Chapter 12?

4. What does Chuck spill on Vinnie in Chapter 7?

5. Where does Edwin declare he would like to die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why can Vinnie no longer imagine sharing space with anyone?

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

4. Describe Vinnie's thoughts at the professional symposium she attends at the beginning of Chapter 11.

5. What does Fred think is strange when he goes to find Rosemary at the radio station?

6. Describe the events in the kitchen that ultimately lead up to Chuck and Vinnie making love.

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

8. Describe the thoughts Fred has in bed at the end of Chapter 10 and the ultimate realization he makes.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosemary is a talented actress, and at one point Fred believes that her entire relationship with him was an act. Do you believe she was acting or was she sincere, and why? Cite specific events from the novel. Is it possible for such a talented actor to be 100% sincere?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Fred feels Roo would tell him if she were cheating on him. Fred thinks he should tell Roo about his relationship with Rosemary. If Fred and Roo had the type of open marriage that Fred finds so desirable in the British lifestyle, how would he handle his situation with Roo? Would she be open with him if she had a lover in their current situation? What if they had a British style relationship?

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