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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 style does Rachel say Mark sometimes writes his columns in that she describes as "dumb"?
2. Who was having drinks with Thelma at the Washington Hilton, according to Betty?
3. What do the two policeman Rachel finds at her Washington home want to return to her?
4. What is the first word Mark says to Rachel when he speaks to her in Chapter 7?
5. What does the nurse tell Rachel and Mark when she called their Virginia home?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Richard Finkel's character.
2. Why is Rachel so upset about the new blazer Mark bought?
3. Why does Betty want to give a dance for Thelma?
4. Describe Richard's proposal to Rachel.
5. Why does Rachel agree to return to Washington with Mark?
6. In what way does Rachel seem to be hoping that her marriage will return to normal after Nathaniel is born?
7. What is Jonathan doing outside his house when Rachel arrives?
8. What is the Siegels' reaction when Rachel calls them to tell them about Mark and Thelma's affair?
9. What is the relationship like between the Feldmans and the Siegels?
10. How did Rachel react to seeing an article about herself and the robbery in the Daily News?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Rachel's opinion about the connection between food and love? How can she tell which stage of a relationship she is by the potatoes she is making? Provide textual examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the setting of New York City and its influence on Rachel. How does the city offer Rachel more possibilities? When she returns to New York, what support system does she have there? What does she like about the specialty shops in New York?
Essay Topic 3
How do the Siegels show their support of Rachel when Mark is having an affair? What kind of advice do they give her and does Rachel follow it?
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