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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 Ellen say to Harry Goldweiser about being an emotional actress?

2. What does Jimmy inherit from his mother's estate?

3. What is Stan reading as he is lying on Jimmy's bed?

4. What happens that makes Captain McAvoy turn his tug abruptly?

5. What does Jimmy ask his mother on the way to the dining saloon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the man with the diamond stud compliment Olga?

2. Why doesn't Jimmy's mother ever laugh anymore the week before he goes back to school? How does he react?

3. What does Stan say when Elaine tells him his drinking is beyond a joke?

4. What does NIWDLAB EGROEG mean?

5. What does Jimmy's mother tell him when he burns his tongue on hot mustard?

6. How does Nicky Schatz set up the burglary of the apartment where Stan and Elaine are having an affair?

7. Why does Nellie call George "Mr. Baldwin"?

8. What does Phil Sandbourne say of a man's morals as he is talking to Hartly?

9. What does John Oglethorpe say to George of his relationship with Elaine?

10. What has Ed Thatcher worried as he enters the hospital with flowers for his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stan Emery is a rich kid who can't seem to find his way in life. Describe his lifestyle and how it eventually leads to his demise. Include incidents from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Jimmy Herf lets go of Ellen. How does he feel about losing her? What is her reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Rosie and Jake, two criminals, seem to have the most successful relationship in the book. Cite examples of this from the book and explain why it seems they truly love each other.

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