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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does John remind Margaret they once shared a great breakfast?

2. What does Margaret ask John if he will finish that day?

3. What does John also use his apartment for?

4. Why does Margaret want to leave the fruit in the fruit bowl?

5. What does Harriet offer Margaret to use?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the construction of Gerstenberg's argument.

1. How does she introduce her ideas?

2. How does she construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Gerstenberg's argument?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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