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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. How many other personal assistants does Mason have, besides Katey?

2. What kind of car does Wallace own?

3. While staying at Wolcott's camp, Katey is reading a book by what author?

4. What does Katey name as the cheapest form of entertainment?

5. After whom does Katey model her outfit when Wallace takes her to his hunting club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the way in which Katey compares her relationship with Wallace to a game of honeymoon bridge.

2. Into whom does Katey run at a Conde Nast-associated party and what does she realize about this person?

3. How does Towles indicate to the reader that Katey is more interested in Wallace than she may be letting on?

4. What confession does Tinker make to Katey during their time in the Adirondacks?

5. In what way does Tinker demonstrate an understanding of Katey's character when he constructs an invitation to meet with him again?

6. Though conversation is scant during Katey's ride home from the party at Whileaway in Val(entine)'s car, the two do agree on one thing. What is it?

7. How does the advice Bitsy gives Kate about Wallace dovetail with the engraving on Tinker's lighter?

8. In what way is humor included within Dicky and Katey's date to Carnegie Hall?

9. The origin of what important relationship of Katey's is revealed within Chapter 16 when Katey attends a party at Whileaway?

10. In what way does Towles instill his description of Eve's fate with a tone of approval?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Trace the characterization arc of Katey’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

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