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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. In Chapter 17, who stays home with Margaret?

2. In Chapter 25, what does Jean's mother think is happening with her?

3. In Chapter 26, who does Howard say was taken with Jean?

4. What does Howard say was unfair of Gretchen?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Howard's aunt offer him and Jean to drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Gretchen go when she leaves Howard?

2. What gift does Jean get for Margaret that Margaret loves?

3. In Chapter 29, why does Margaret say she has run away?

4. In Chapter 17, what happens that makes it so Jean and Howard go to Edie's alone?

5. What column does Jean regularly write for the paper?

6. In Chapter 22, what does Howard come to see Jean to tell her?

7. What does Jean begin to suspect about Gretchen's intentions regarding Jean and Howard?

8. In Chapter 27, why does Jean feel guilty about her mother?

9. In Chapter 26, what do Jean and Howard do for the first time that seems like the start of a new phase of their relationship?

10. What does Howard ask Jean to take to Gretchen and give to her in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Chambers describe the options and opportunities for women in the 1950s in England? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Chambers introduces Aunt Edie's character to the story when - and how - she does? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How and why does Chambers demonstrate that Howard is the one person Jean has ever told the story of her abortion to? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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