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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 is May's boss?

2. With whom does Peggy have sex in exchange for free scraps of leather?

3. Who is Frankie's new boss?

4. The street vendor thinks that Lisa is ___________________.

5. For what reason does Peggy spend three weeks in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "Queensway"?

2. Why is May especially skittish about having the abortion?

3. What is the irony of the narrator's attempt to convince Frankie's boss's wife that Frankie is a good employee?

4. What is May's situation in "Shepherd's Bush"?

5. How does the narrator view the possibility of a lesbian relationship with her friend?

6. Why does Julia decide to resort to visiting the pornography store?

7. What is Sophie's personal and professional relationship with Peggy?

8. What does Lisa do when she realizes that her lover had intended to meet some other woman this weekend?

9. Why is Rita shocked by Ken's wife and what lesson does she learn from the dinner with the couples?

10. Why is the narrator uncomfortable in Rita's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the stories? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Binchy choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Sophie in "Marble Arch." What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Sophie?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in her stories. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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