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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 Noel's epiphany at the Seder lead him to do?

2. Who is Noel traveling with in Chapter 40?

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

4. What is the party in Chapter 32 celebrating?

5. How does Noel come to his most recent conclusion that religion is fantasy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Noel find a job in Chapter 23? What does he hope the job will allow him to do?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Marjorie and Noel. What do they feel about one another? How do they treat one another? What issues arise in their relationship? Are they able to resolve them?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Marjorie Morningstar." Is family important to Marjorie? How does her family influence her decision-making and her relationship with Noel? How does Noel's family influence him?

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