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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Holly reveal about herself to Molly?
2. What kind of job does Molly take shortly after arriving in New York?
3. Where in the line-up of senior films is Molly's film?
4. Why do the other women in Molly's dorm stop talking to Molly and Faye Raider?
5. Why does Holly suggest she and Molly should stop seeing each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Molly makes many friends throughout the book. What affect do her friendships have on her life? Which friendships affect her positively? Which affect her negatively? In instances when Molly loses a friend, what is the cause? Are the causes for her lost friendships similar for each? What does this say about Molly?
Essay Topic 2
Acceptance and non-acceptance are seen in many instances throughout the book. We see Molly being rejected and struggling for acceptance many times. Many of the other characters in the book struggle for acceptance as well. Discuss the struggle for acceptance that three characters other than Molly display in Rubyfruit Jungle. In what way are they trying to be accepted? By whom? What impact does the struggle have on their life?
Essay Topic 3
Molly experiences death a few times in Rubyfruit Jungle. How does she react to death in each of these instances? What do her reactions reveal about her as a person? Does the sorrow of those around her make her uncomfortable? Is she able to cope with her own sorrow? Cite specific examples from the book.
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