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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molly discover has become of Leota?

2. What is Faye Raiders' reaction when she learns Molly is gay?

3. Why do the other women in Molly's dorm stop talking to Molly and Faye Raider?

4. What is Molly's plan for paying for her education at NYU?

5. Under what conditions will Carrie allow Molly to stay in her home in Part 4: Chapter 17?

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 Molly's relationships with her adoptive parents affect her personality and her life? What affect do people's relationships with their parents generally have? Do they play a large role in personality development? Use examples from the book to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 3

How does Molly change from the beginning of the book to the end? Do her views of the world change? If so, how? If not, why? What are some of the major events that facilitate who Molly becomes as an adult?

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