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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 Uncle Samson's job at South Wind?

2. What does Uncle Samson die of?

3. What does Marjorie have a hard time telling George in Chapter 3?

4. What is Wally's last name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Marjorie believe the South Wind staff would be shocked to learn about her relationship with Noel?

6. Describe Marsha's parents.

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

8. What does Marsha tell Marjorie about the counselors at Camp Tamarack?

9. Where does George work and why?

10. How does Marjorie's performance in The Mikado go over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "Marjorie Morningstar," Herman Wouk. What others works did he write? What similarities or connections can be found between this novel and Wouk's other work? How is he regarded in the literary world?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of ambition in the novel "Marjorie Morningstar." Is Marjorie an ambitious person? What are her goals and dreams? Does she succeed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Marjorie Morningstar." Is family important to Marjorie? How does her family influence her decision-making and her relationship with Noel? How does Noel's family influence him?

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