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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 Milton?

2. Where is Uncle Samson's body taken?

3. Who is Sandy?

4. What additional task at South Wind does Noel offer Marjorie during a dinner date?

5. According to Noel, why is his father disappointed in him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who are Marjorie's parents said to always be on the lookout for? What do they think of Sandy?

2. How does Marjorie go up in the esteem of her classmates in Chapter 5?

3. What does Wally Wronken want to do at South Wind?

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

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

6. What does Mr. Klabber offer Marjorie after her success in The Mikado?

7. Before having an epiphany, what had Marjorie planned to do as a career?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the religious motif in the novel "Marjorie Morningstar". What is Marjorie's religion? Is she a religious person? How does her religious background influence her life?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the character Marjorie. What are her defining character traits? What is her background? What obstacles and struggles does she face throughout the novel? How does she treat those around her? How is she viewed by others?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Marjorie's character growth throughout the novel. How does she compare at the beginning of the novel and the end of the novel? What led to her growth as a character?

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