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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. Why does Marnie pack David's belongings in Chapter 13?

2. What is the significance of the story Law tells Marnie in chapter 15?

3. What does Marnie stop Venus from eating in Chapter 10?

4. What part of parenthood does Marnie claim Law will never experience?

5. What does Law tell Marnie as he puts her to bed in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marnie say when Law proposes?

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

3. Who takes David to get his driver's license?

4. What does David tell Law about his mother?

5. Why did Law consult an attorney?

6. What does Marnie find at Law's house?

7. How does Law get Marnie to go to sleep?

8. What happens between Marnie and Law the morning after Marnie's mother dies?

9. How does Law claim Marnie has harmed David by not getting married?

10. What does Law give David for his birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Law give David a Lotus? What is a Lotus? Why does Marnie become angry about this gift? Is Marnie made because Law's gift is better than hers? Why does Marnie tell Law not to buy David anymore expensive gifts? Is it possible to buy a person's affections? Is this what Law is attempting to do?

Essay Topic 2

Love is a theme of this novel. Define theme. How is the theme revealed to the reader? How does the theme of love affect the development of the plot? How many other themes can you name in this novel? How do these themes effect the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Law afraid the media will learn about his relationship to David? How will the revelation of this relationship affect Law's career? Is Law afraid of losing his job, or of losing his ability to live the carefree, bachelor lifestyle? How does Law's feelings toward the possible revelation of this relationship change as Law gets to know David and Marnie?

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