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

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

3. Who is Sam Rothmore?

4. Who writes a letter of introduction for Marjorie in Chapter 22?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Mike Eden tell Marjorie when he takes her out onto the lake in Chapter 44?

9. Who does Marjorie find at Noel's apartment in Chapter 28? Why does she become upset?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Wouk's use of symbolism in the novel "Marjorie Morningstar." What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these symbols represent? How do the examples of symbolism relate to the principle characters?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mike Eden and how does this character impact Marjorie's life? What does Marjorie learn about herself and others after meeting Eden? How does he compare to Noel?

Essay Topic 3

What struggles does Marjorie face throughout the novel? What causes these struggles? How does she overcome them? How are her struggles associated with the setting of the novel? How are they associated with her background and the traditions of her family?

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