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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 Walter's favorite meal?

2. What build does Valerie's attractive new neighbor have?

3. Why does Chiquita's lover man not offer her ice?

4. What made Daniel's wife jealous?

5. What did Daniel concentrate on after his divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chiquita want from her relationship?

2. What makes Chiquita nervous?

3. How does Inda compare Andre to Walter?

4. Why is Chiquita arguing with the man outside her bathroom?

5. How do Valerie and Daniel say good-bye?

6. What happens after Inda leaves Raymond's place?

7. Why does Valerie tell Daniel she can no longer see him?

8. What happens at Daniel's place?

9. How happens when Valerie meets Daniel at Denny's?

10. Do the women blame each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Valerie give up her dreams? How does she come to the realization that she is holding herself back?

Essay Topic 3

If the book were made into a film, how would Dickey's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

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