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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 is the dressmaker that Jimmy takes Ellen to?

2. Who does Tony Hunter go out with despite his homosexuality?

3. After a night of dancing in Chapter 14, how does Anna accidentally wake her aunt up?

4. What does Harland say of the photographs in the paper?

5. According to the taxi driver who drops Elaine and George off, why is there is such a big crowd at the road house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Congo say of Jimmy's life experience?

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

4. What does Dick Snow say about Ellen's divorce?

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

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

7. What does Jimmy say about his job at the Times?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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