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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. What is Marcus' little boy's name?

2. What time does Marshall agree to pick Lily up for dinner on Saturday?

3. Who is the receptionist at Carrie Thrush's office?

4. Who cooks for the Winthrops?

5. What do Marshall and Lily eat while they watch an old movie on cable Sunday morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily hear while she is in the Drinkwater house cleaning?

2. What was Lily's job when Pardon when on vacation three years ago?

3. Whose car does Lily see at Thea Sedaka's house?

4. How does Lily get the job of bathing Mrs. Rossiter's dog?

5. Why did Deedra have a bad day on Monday?

6. Why does Lily not allow Carrie Thrush to pay her for cleaning on Saturday morning?

7. Why does Deedra say that Pardon Albee irritated her?

8. What does Lily find on her bedside table Sunday morning?

9. For whom does Lily work on Thursday morning?

10. What news does Alvah tell Lily when Lily is at the Yorks' picking up her check for last week's work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether Pardon Albee did or did not seem like a person to die from violence. Cite examples from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why the story of Alvah's granddaughter's rape is so upsetting to Lily. Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Citing examples from "Shakespeare's Landlord," discuss why Lily's ability to stop Norvel when he attacks her validates what Lily and her classmates are learning in their karate classes.

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