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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 is the name of the country club?

2. What is the name of the farm that Harry is looking for?

3. What does the author say Melanie walks like?

4. What is Nelson reading about?

5. Why is Harry annoyed that Janice did not tell him about Pru?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this chapter show the difference between Harry and Charlie's sale techniques?

2. Why is Pru's visit a shock for Harry?

3. Why did Janice not want to buy a house?

4. Why has Nelson never forgiven his father for the fire at his old house?

5. What does Harry think about his dead dad?

6. How does Nelson react to Campbell's presence?

7. What problem does Nelson have with Pru?

8. Describe Harry's circle of friends at the country club?

9. What do Harry and Janice say about Nelson when they are alone?

10. What does Harry think about Pru?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character 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

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

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