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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. Where does Darcy take Marcus to go furniture shopping?

2. What confession does Darcy make to her best friend, Rachel?

3. Where does Darcy spend the night on what would have been her wedding night?

4. What does Darcy request from her supervisor?

5. Darcy regrets her choice of doctor because...

Short Essay Questions

1. After Claire's less than enthusiastic response to Darcy's pregnancy, what does Darcy realize about their friendship?

2. Why does Darcy "burn the image" of Marcus voluntarily reaching for her hand into her mind?

3. Why does Darcy reject her childhood friend, Annalise's, first suggestion about her situation?

4. What is Marcus' reaction to their infidelity?

5. Why does Darcy think that Marcus is "not the wedding-planning type"?

6. Why does Darcy choose to go to work the morning after calling off the wedding?

7. Describe Darcy's definition of success.

8. What is Darcy's state of mind after being dumped by Marcus?

9. Describe Marcus' demeanor at Crate and Barrel.

10. Why is Darcy so happy about the positive pregnancy result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darcy is finally able to live out her English fantasy of having a wealthy man fall in love with her. She tells Geoffrey that she loves him too after she thinks about all he has done for her. Do you think she truly loves him? Cite supporting examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Marcus tells Darcy that he doesn't want to be with her anymore. Find examples of Darcy's behavior that would make her difficult to be with. As a reader, were you surprised that Marcus broke up with Darcy? Were there specific scenes that foreshadowed their breakup?

Essay Topic 3

Claire becomes Darcy's new best friend after Rachel betrays Darcy. Is Claire, who has similar values as Darcy's, a better best friend than bookish, plain Rachel?

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