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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 does Marjorie date after breaking it off with Noel in Chapter 31?

2. At what age does Marjorie lose her virginity?

3. Why does Noel become uncomfortable in Chapter 27?

4. Due to her successful production in Chapter 21, what does Marjorie have the possibility of doing?

5. Where does Noel invite Marjorie in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marjorie tell Marsha about her relationship with Noel in Chapter 21? What does Marsha counsel Marjorie to do?

2. Where does Noel find a job in Chapter 23? What does he hope the job will allow him to do?

3. Who does Marsha marry in Chapter 34? What causes her anxiety about her marriage?

4. After working at the advertising agency for a year, what does Noel decide to do with his savings?

5. What has plagued Marjorie during her year-long affair with Noel?

6. Who does Marjorie see Noel with on board the Mauritania?

7. In Chapter 40, why does Marjorie believe Noel still loves her?

8. What role does Guy Flamm offer Marjorie in his play? What does Marjorie think of Flamm's play?

9. Why does Marjorie go on a whirlwind of dating in Chapter 33?

10. Why does Marjorie think Noel has fled to Europe in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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