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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 has gotten her throat X-rayed?

2. What does Phil want to sell?

3. Where does Mr. Cunningham get his divorce from Mrs. Cunningham?

4. What does Ellen think of milkmen?

5. What does Jimmy Herf offer his cousin, Joe Harland, in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joe Harland tell Jimmy to be careful what he does?

2. How does George declare his feelings for Elaine at dinner?

3. What does she mean when Rachel Goldweiser says that New York is pleasanter in midsummer than any other time?

4. What is the greatest sight in the world according to Jimmy Herf as he and his family return from abroad?

5. When Ellen is having their baby, why does Jimmy think she is going to die?

6. How do the people at the Louis Expresso Association's Annual Dance react to Gus McNeil's presence?

7. What does Jimmy say to Congo concerning their comparative social status?

8. What does Stan say to himself in the mirror regarding his marriage?

9. What doe Phil think will happen if he can sell his tiles to architects?

10. Why is Dutch asked to leave the dance floor of the Chinese restaurant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Tony resist his homosexuality? What toll does it take on his self-esteem? What steps does he take to try to change himself?

Essay Topic 2

Bud Korpenning is a tragic figure in the book. Describe his life and what ultimately leads to his demise. Why does he leave Cooperstown? What are his experiences in New York? How does he feel about the incident in Cooperstown?

Essay Topic 3

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

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