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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 Gretchen's new husband?

2. Gretchen feels that ____________ is taking over her life.

3. Who is the only person who remembers Gretchen's birthday?

4. To what city is Rudolph headed in Part 4, Chapter 6?

5. Which of the following is not one of the reasons Billy gives for his current unhappiness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Gretchen's legal battles related to the death of her husband?

2. Explain how Thomas' original return of the $5000 has resulted in a positive way for him after all.

3. What is the significance of Dwyer in Thomas' life?

4. How does Rudolph' help for Professor Denton come full circle from many years ago?

5. How does Jean indirectly ruin Rudolph's career as mayor?

6. What does Gretchen ask Rudolph to do in order to help her son in spite of the fact that she and Rudolph have had a strained relationship for a year?

7. Explain the symbolism of Rudolph's meeting his high school French teacher.

8. Explain why dropping Billy off at boarding school is such a cathartic point for Gretchen and Willie's broken relationship.

9. How has Rudolph reached the pinnacle of success in every aspect of his life?

10. What is the sad irony of Mary's life right now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? Who do you think Shaw had in mind for the rich man? Who did he consider to be the poor man? Remember that financial status is not the only measure of a man's worth.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Thomas Jordache. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Thomas?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the nature of this book and why the author created it the way he did. Why did he choose to create the book based on the perspectives of more than one person? Is it effective? How is it different from reading a regular novel? How is it the same?

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