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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 reason does Lisa's lover give her for being away for a few hours?

2. How does Margaret determine that she will provide a good life for her husband and son?

3. Rita's home is described as _______________________.

4. Who performs May's procedure?

5. For which of the following does Peggy NOT rely on Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Rita different from the other temps in the office?

3. How is Lewis drawn in, and ultimately used, by Jill?

4. Does Harry ever catch on to Margaret's shoplifting habits?

5. What is revealed about Rita's husband?

6. What shocking information does Sophie learn from some customers?

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

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

9. What facts does Pat eventually learn about Marigold's manipulations and feigned illness?

10. What is the premise of "Queensway"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a story from LONDON TRANSPORTS and project into the future ten years after the end of the story and write a brief synopsis for the main character's life. How will the character have changed? How does the character stay the same? What life lessons has the character learned? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Greed seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of greed? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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