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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 does Marjorie feel about George?

2. Where is Marjorie taking acting classes in Chapter 4?

3. Where does George live?

4. Why is Uncle Samson working at South Wind?

5. How much salary will Marjorie receive for the job offered to her by Mr. Klabber?

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

3. What makes Marjorie dread her brother's Bar Mitzvah?

4. How does Noel describe West Side girls?

5. Where and why does Marjorie decide to change her career plans in Chapter 1? What is her new chosen career?

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

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

8. Describe Marjorie at the beginning of the novel.

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

10. What does Marsha tell Marjorie about her acting ability in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What happens at the end of the novel "Marjorie Morningstar"? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters? What does the reader learn about Marjorie's life?

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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