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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 Julie say her daughter flushed down the toilet at school?
2. How many columns does Mark write a week?
3. What does Rachel dislike about Richard's wife?
4. What is the name of Rachel and Mark's second son?
5. Who was having drinks with Thelma at the Washington Hilton, according to Betty?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Richard's proposal to Rachel.
2. How did Rachel react to seeing an article about herself and the robbery in the Daily News?
3. What does Julie tell Rachel about Mark's promise not to see Thelma anymore?
4. Describe Nathaniel's physical appearance.
5. In what way does Rachel seem to be hoping that her marriage will return to normal after Nathaniel is born?
6. Why does Rachel agree to return to Washington with Mark?
7. How do Arthur and Julie keep Rachel entertained in the hospital?
8. How did Rachel get into the food writing business?
9. What is Jonathan doing outside his house when Rachel arrives?
10. What is the Siegels' reaction when Rachel calls them to tell them about Mark and Thelma's affair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of snooping in this novel and the characters who do it. Where does Rachel snoop to discover if Mark is having an affair? What information does she find? How is her snooping different than Jonathan's?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Rachel remain silent after she is released from the hospital? How does this silence make her feel? When she finally breaks her silence at Betty's house, what extreme action does she take? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Choose two secondary characters and explain their importance to the story. How do they influence Rachel? In what way do they help the plot advance? Provide specific textual examples to support your ideas.
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