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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 call her friend Alice when she won't go down an obscure little path with her in the park?

2. Why is Mrs. McNeil skeptical that George Baldwin is a lawyer?

3. Where has George been waiting for Ellen for 45 minutes?

4. Who tells Emile she will never put herself in a man's power again?

5. Who is George Baldwin's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the barkeep at the saloon tell Thatcher that it is no good to save money?

3. Why does Jimmy call up his Aunt Emily, Riverside 2466?

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

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

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

7. What happens when Ellen runs her hand through her husband John's hair on the train?

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

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

10. What does George Baldwin tell Gus to do if reporters come by?

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

What is Joe O'keefe's role in the book? What is he trying to accomplish? Does he succeed in his goals? How does he affect changes in the realms in which he invests his time?

Essay Topic 3

Why is George Baldwin unfulfilled in his life? What is his relationship with women and how does he use them to try to find himself?

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