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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 much time does it take for the car to get to the doctor's office?

2. What does Liz tell Sean after she gets off the phone in Chapter 9?

3. How many drinks does Sean's father have before Sean asks him a question in Chapter 12?

4. Who wants to marry Liz?

5. Which of the following words best describes Sean's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the central cause of deterioration in the relationship between Maggie and Dennis?

2. What is ironic in Chapter 9?

3. Describe the way Liz reacts to Sean's rejection of marriage. Why does she behave this way?

4. How is Pierre introduced in Chapter 10 and what is the purpose of this?

5. What does Maggie need from Liz?

6. How does Liz feel about getting married?

7. Why do you think Maggie and Liz have planned an urgent meeting?

8. Describe the way Liz behaves toward Sean in Chapter 11.

9. Why does Sean decide to talk to his father? What are the results?

10. How does Rod behave toward Liz in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What transitions are present in the story? Why are transitions necessary? How can the reader tell that a transition is in place?

Essay Topic 2

What is the main conflict in My Darling, My Hamburger? Identify the sub-plots in the story. How do the sub-plots contribute to the underlying themes and the overall conflict?

Essay Topic 3

What symbolism is present in Sean's essay? What is the significance of the title of his essay, "The Circus of Darkness"? What can the reader learn from Sean as a result?

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