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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. In a letter, when does Brenda say she will be returning from school?

2. What does Neil hear coming from Ron's room one night?

3. What prevents them for seeing much of each other the next day?

4. What near mishap occurs with Ron one morning?

5. Why does Brenda return alone from the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What key event happens in Ron's room?

2. What turns out to be the rush to get Ron married to Harriet?

3. What is the cause of the commotion downstairs as Neil is unpacking in the guest room?

4. Describe the domestic scene between Brenda and Neil the following morning.

5. How does Neil view family members on both sides of the bridal couple?

6. What is foreshadowed while Neil is at he house alone while the Patimkins go to the airport for Harriet?

7. What is it like when Neil and Brenda finally meet up in New York?

8. What is odd about Neil's and Brenda's love making after she gets the diaphragm?

9. What is the result of Neil's prayer in St. Patrick's cathedral?

10. What is missing at the library now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about how you feel about class consciousness. Express whether you think it still exists today. Be specific with your reasons and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

How well do you think Roth depicts Mrs. Patimkin? Is she three dimensional in the book? Why is her first name never mentioned?

Essay Topic 3

There is a belief that people say what they really think when they are drunk. It is possible that drunk, Mr. Patimkin could accept Neil because he also came from the same Newark background. But sober, he had to agree with his wife that Neil was beneath Brenda. Write a paper on whether you agree that people are more truthful under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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