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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. From what stage production does Marjorie gain acclaim in Chapter 21?

2. Why does Marjorie decide to work for her father?

3. What does Marjorie think of the play given to her by Guy in Chapter 22?

4. How did Noel's show do, as noted in Chapter 38?

5. After Noel's epiphany, what had he wanted to study to become?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Noel leave Marjorie's house abruptly in Chapter 27?

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

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

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

5. What epiphany does Noel claim to have had after he left the Seder?

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

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

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

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

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

Analyze Wouk's use of irony. What are the different types of irony? Are there examples of each type in the novel? What are some examples of irony in the novel? What do these examples mean?

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

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?

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