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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 is the state of Noel's workplace in Chapter 28?

2. What does Imogene do to support herself in Chapter 28?

3. How does Marjorie feel before receiving a call from Noel in Chapter 22?

4. What does Sam think of Noel's work ethic?

5. Who calls Marjorie looking for Noel in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is an epiphany? When does Marjorie have an epiphany and how does it change her life? What does Noel realize when he has an epiphany following the Seder? Does it change his life?

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