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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. During what month does Tinker meet Hank in order to share his windfall with his brother?

2. What happens to interrupt Katey's conversation with an old acquaintance at the party to which Dicky has led her?

3. When Katey is meeting a friend for lunch, who else does she see in the restaurant?

4. In what way does Wallace's behavior change after he has spent some time with Katey?

5. To what location do Katey and Tinker hike?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What occurs within the section of the text entitled September 30?

4. Describe the character of Dicky.

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

6. What deal does Mason Tate make with Katey in Chapter 21?

7. What qualities are revealed about Katey's character in her dealings with Pembroke Publishing?

8. In what way does the theme of hypocrisy enter the narrative in relation to Katey?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's messages about guilt and responsibility within Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility. Focus especially on events such as Tinker's reaction to Eve's terrible injuries incurred in their car accident.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Amor Towles's novel Rules of Civility while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is the novel's message concerning the link between wealth and happiness?

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