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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 excuse does Marnie give in Chapter 17 for allowing Law to seduce her?

2. What upsets Marnie about the gift Law gives David for his birthday?

3. In Chapter 11, to whom does Law say he has spoken?

4. What news does Marnie receive the morning after David's birthday?

5. In Chapter 11, about what does Marnie say she wished she had lied?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Marnie's mother the night of David's birthday?

2. Who does David believe is his mother?

3. What does David tell Law about Marnie?

4. Why does Marnie go to Law's house?

5. What does David believe is Law's true reason for hanging around?

6. Why would Marnie's mother write letters to Law?

7. What does Law do that surprises Marnie?

8. What conclusion does Marnie come to based on Law's gifts to David?

9. What does Marnie decide should happen after David discovers the truth about Law?

10. What name does Law want Marnie to take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sharon Hibbs. Who is Sharon? What role did she play in Law's life? Were they in love? Why did Sharon not have an abortion? How did having David effect Sharon's life? How did Sharon deal with parenthood? Did David's birth have a direct relation to Sharon's death? How?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss symbolism. What is symbolism? What are some examples of symbolism from the novel? Why does an author use symbolism? How does symbolism effect the plot of this novel? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Marnie's mother. Why is Marnie's mother an important aspect of the plot? What role does Marnie's mother play in Marnie and Law's relationship? What effect does the death of Marnie's mother have on Marnie? How does this death propel Marnie into Law's arms?

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