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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. Who did Amy remind Ray of when she cried?

2. What kind of business did Ray's father own?

3. What do people tell Ray he needs on him?

4. Where did Vince live for a while with Mandy?

5. Who does Amy have to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vic have with him?

2. Why do the men feel good as they head towards Margate?

3. Why did Vince start to feel guilt during the trips to the seaside?

4. What does Vic say about his profession in this section?

5. Why was Vince getting teased at school?

6. What does Ray talk to the bartender about?

7. Why was Amy disappointed in Jack?

8. Who do the friends toast in the pub?

9. How did Ray get his nickname of Lucky?

10. What conversation does Ray remember having with Jack's father, Ronnie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Swift's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Vince's adoption affected one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work.

2) Social life.

3) Intimate relationships.

4) Family.

Essay Topic 3

Write a 500-word essay revolving around one of the following statements:

1) It was people's ability to travel and not music that changed society in the sixties.

2) The working class characters are often too cliche to have any real impact on the reader.

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