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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. To where does Oliver buy airline tickets?

2. What does Oliver turn down as a result of Jenny's illness?

3. What is Jenny doing when she suddenly says she has to go to the hospital?

4. What happens while Oliver is holding Jenny?

5. What does Jenny say in jest that they would name a boy child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How difficult is it for Oliver to keep the truth from Jenny and his boss?

5. What kind of law firm does Oliver take a job with and where is it located?

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

7. Where is Jenny working and how does she feel about that?

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

9. What does Oliver do after Jenny leaves the apartment when he threw the phone across the room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Oliver places top in his class at law school, which is important foreshadowing because the top three members of his class will receive the best job offers after graduation.

1. Why do you think education is important? Use examples from this book and your life to support your answer.

2. How do you think the education system in America helps students?

3. How do you think the education system in America harms students?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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