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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. Where is the office where Noel will be working in Part 4?

2. What does Noel blame Marjorie for in Chapter 38?

3. How many years does Noel plan to study for?

4. Who does Marjorie meet at the El Dorado in Chapter 34?

5. What is Imogene trying to find work as in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Noel criticize the Broadway play Marjorie has found a part in in Chapter 38? What does Noel believe Marjorie's destiny is?

8. Why does Sam Rothmore contact Marjorie in Chapter 28? How does he describe Noel to her at lunch?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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