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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. How are Marjorie's living quarters with her parents described in Chapter 12?

2. What is the name of the apartment building where Marjorie lives in Part 1?

3. What does Marjorie's apartment building overlook?

4. What is Sandy's last name?

5. What outdoor activity does Marjorie do in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Marjorie's mother send to South Wind to keep an eye on her?

2. What does Marjorie learn about Noel Airman when she sees him at Wally's show at the Waldorf?

3. What is Marjorie struggling with at the end of Chapter 3?

4. Who is Sandy Goldstone? How does Marjorie know Sandy?

5. Where does Marjorie's mother arrange to stay in Chapter 4? Why?

6. Why does George decline Marjorie's invitation to her brother's Bar Mitzvah?

7. What does Marjorie do in Chapter 12 to help her land roles in the productions at South Wind?

8. How does Noel describe West Side girls?

9. What happens when Marjorie is thrown from the horse she is riding in Chapter 2?

10. What does Marsha request from Marjorie when they meet one afternoon in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss conflict in "Marjorie Morningstar." Who is in conflict with whom? What events or situations causes these conflicts? Are the major conflicts resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

What is the genre of the novel "Marjorie Morningstar"? What are the elements associated with this genre? What are some other novels of this genre? What do these novels have in common with "Marjorie Morningstar"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Noel. What are his defining character traits? What is his connection to Marjorie? How does Noel influence Marjorie's life? Is he a good influence?

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