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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 does the taxi driver think is going on with Jenny?

2. After a short while, what does Oliver decide he would like?

3. What does Oliver do the first time they come to the apartment?

4. To where does Oliver buy airline tickets?

5. How could the firm be described where Oliver is to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Oliver tell about Jenny's illness and what does he do?

2. What does Oliver say and do when his father tells him he's sorry?

3. What kind of place do Jenny and Oliver rent when they return to Cambridge?

4. Where did Oliver and Jenny live in New York and how did Jenny fix it up?

5. What does Jenny insist on doing at home and what is the one compromise she allows?

6. What does Jenny tell Oliver and what does she request of him?

7. What did the letter Oliver received in July say about his last year's studies?

8. After graduation, where is Oliver ranked in his law class?

9. What does Jenny tell Oliver about her visit to the doctor?

10. What did Oliver do in his second year of law school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From rich to poor. Oliver's need for financial aid is a new event in his life and is not received well by the dean of the school who is aware of Oliver's family background.

1. Do you think Oliver and his father are being childish? Why or why not?

2. What do you think are some of the ways in which Oliver's life is different due to his financial situation?

3. If you were in Oliver's position would you think marrying Jenny was worth being poor? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Oliver and Jenny play off each others' emotions, saying mean things that are actually meant as endearments in their unique way of dealing with each other.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

2. Do you think the way that Oliver and Jenny say mean things to each other, although not to be taken that way is a good way to communicate? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Oliver and Jenny say one thing but mean another?

Essay Topic 3

Oliver receives a good job in New York that pays him a record salary, officially ending the money drought they have suffered for the last three years. Now things will be different for them do to this extra money, affecting their lives drastically and touching on the theme of money once more.

1. Oliver has now gone from rich to poor to rich. How do you think that would affect someone's character?

2. Do you think Jenny and Oliver are happier now that they have plenty of money?

3. How do you think Jenny feels about coming from a working class home to one with plenty of money?

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