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

Short Answer Questions

1. What decision does Molly come to after Chrys propositions her?

2. What decision does Polina Bellantoni come to regarding Molly's sexual orientation in Part 4: Chapter 15?

3. What is Molly's senior project?

4. How do Calvin and Molly celebrate her earning of $100?

5. Where does Molly work following her college graduation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rubyfruit Jungle provides several examples of mothers, e.g., Carrie, Polina, Leota. How do the examples of maternalism in Molly's life affect her? Does she have positive or negative maternal influences in her life? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How do the places Molly lives affect her life? Do you think she would be a different person if she'd lived in other places? Why does Molly choose to move to New York? What perception of New York does she have that makes her move there? Was her perception accurate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Molly is a very persistent person. She sets goals for herself and works hard to achieve them. What are some examples of Molly's persistence? What might have been different about the novel if Molly hadn't been so persistent?

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