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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. Who will do anything to keep the peace in the Pomeroy family?

2. Who will Clarissa be spending the summer with?

3. Where is Clarissa spending the summer?

4. What kind of music do Irene and Jim like?

5. What is the name of the story with Irene and Jim Westcott?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the background of the relationship between Ralph and Laura Whittemore?

2. How does Clancy almost get fired?

3. Describe the shared love of Irene and Jim Westcott.

4. How do Ralph and Laura Whittemore feel about money?

5. What does Laura do when she becomes pregnant?

6. How is Baxter described?

7. Describe Cash's and Louise's marriage.

8. Who are the Crutchmans in "The Worm in the Apple?"

9. How is Clarissa described in "The Chaste Clarissa?"

10. What becomes evident about Lawrence at Laud's Head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Clancy in the Tower of Babel," why does Jim judge the tenants, even though he is just a lowly elevator operator? How does it blow up in his face?

Essay Topic 2

In "The Angel of the Bridge," how does the son's avoidance of his own issues manifest itself in a fear? What did he focus on when he was avoiding his own fears?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Ralph feels entitled to having a rich lifestyle? Or does he just want to be comfortable? Why or why not?

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