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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 Jimmy Herf say about reading the paper in New York?

2. What does Stan wish he was?

3. What does Ellen think of milkmen?

4. In the Chinese restaurant, what song is the jazz band playing when Dutch and Francie are dancing?

5. How did Nevada get her name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna's mother say when she scolds her for her line of work?

2. What has happened in Captain James Merivale's family since he has been gone?

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

4. What is Congo's line of work and how is he faring?

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

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

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

8. What does Ellen say to George when he tells her Cecily has consented to a divorce?

9. What does George tell Phil in regards to Elaine?

10. When a shower of petals flutters all over the table at the roadhouse, how does Ellen react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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