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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. Where do Oliver and Jenny decide they want to live?

2. What does Oliver take over?

3. With whom does the fertility problem rest?

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

5. Where are Jenny and Oliver in July?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Oliver go to see his father?

3. What does Oliver receive in the mail that he and Jenny fight about and how does she feel? How does he feel?

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

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

6. When Oliver checks on Jenny one night after dinner what does she tell him and what does he do?

7. Why does the doctor call Oliver into the office and what does he tell Oliver?

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

9. What do Oliver and Jenny do when she doesn't get pregnant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

More important than the physical part of their relationship, this chapter shows the depth of emotion on Oliver's part by admitting he feels differently about Jenny than he did for any other girl.

1. Do you think the emotional part of a relationship is more important than the physical or are they equally important? Why?

2. Do you think having a strong emotional connection to someone is important to the physical relationship being good? Why or why not?

3. Describe a relationship you or someone you know has had that had deep emotional connection but no physical relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Shortly after the move, Oliver decides he wants to have a baby, and he has taken a shine to the name Bozo.

1. Do you think Oliver would be a good father? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Jenny will be a good mother? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Oliver and Jenny have known each other long enough to embark on parenthood? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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