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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 is Goldweiser's sister's name?
2. Who does Gus McNeil tell Burke to set up a drink on him for?
3. What does Phil want to sell?
4. What does Jimmy Herf say about reading the paper in New York?
5. Who is the only friend Harland has in the family?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does she mean when Rachel Goldweiser says that New York is pleasanter in midsummer than any other time?
2. What does Jimmy say gives him goose flesh as he talks to Tony Hunter about stories in the paper?
3. What does Jimmy say about his job at the Times?
4. What doe Phil think will happen if he can sell his tiles to architects?
5. Why is Dutch asked to leave the dance floor of the Chinese restaurant?
6. Who does Maisie's boyfriend Jack say he has worked for?
7. What are the virtues of its tobacco extolled by the Socony company?
8. What is the greatest sight in the world according to Jimmy Herf as he and his family return from abroad?
9. When Ellen is having their baby, why does Jimmy think she is going to die?
10. How does George declare his feelings for Elaine at dinner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does George Baldwin make money at the beginning of the book when he is looking for a case? How does his relationship with the McNeils evolve?
Essay Topic 2
When Ellen is a child, she and her friend Alice are walking in the park. Describe how Alice feels about going down a path that seems dangerous. How does Eleen react and what does she ultimately do? Is this an example of symbolism, metaphor, foreshadowing, or allegory?
Essay Topic 3
Advertising on a large scale is touched on in the book. Pick a few instances where advertising is being described. What does the author mean by including them in various places? How does it affect the characters?
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