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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. Who does Ruth Prynne say lives at Mrs. Sunderland's?

2. What brand of clock does Jimmy have that he looks at when he wakes up after eating chocolates?

3. What beat is Jimmy on when he goes to visit Ruth?

4. What does Joe Harland tell Joe O'Keefe not to buy any more of?

5. Why is Ed Thatcher at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why can't Jimmy remember how his mother used to look when he is near the cemetery?

3. Why does the nurse have to give Susie a sedative?

4. What does NIWDLAB EGROEG mean?

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

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

7. What does Stan say to Jimmy about languages?

8. Why does Mrs. Olafson say that life is really going to be worth living now?

9. What does Joe Harland say of whiskey when he goes to the bar?

10. Why does Jimmy walk faster when he passes the Chinese laundry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The changing role of women in the 1920's is illustrated in the book. Describe how the female characters represent the different roles of women at the time. Compare and contrast their roles.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Jimmy's fascination with skyscrapers. How do skyscrapers define New York at this time period?

Essay Topic 3

Ellen Thatcher goes by many names in the book. Discuss and analyze the names she goes by and what is happening in her life at the time of each change.

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