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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 Imogene?

2. How many weeks does it take Noel to become disenchanted with his job in Part 4?

3. What is the name of the one show which Noel has done since South Wind in Chapter 21?

4. What are the good aspects of Noel's new job in Part 4?

5. What does Noel believe Marjorie's destiny to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30, what does Noel describe as the force that moves people in the world?

2. What does Noel disagree with his boss Sam Rothmore about?

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

4. Why does Marjorie quit her position at the top summer stock theatre?

5. What sends Marjorie into a tailspin of worry in Chapter 28?

6. Upon graduating from college, what has Marjorie gained acclaim for, and what prospects does she have?

7. What is Guy Flamm's real reason for offering Marjorie a part in his play?

8. What do the Morgensterns invite the Ehrmanns to attend in Chapter 27?

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

10. Who does Noel blame for his failure after Princess Jones flopped?

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

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 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. What are their defining character traits? What are their roles in the story? Describe their relationships with the protagonist, Marjorie.

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