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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 color shirt is Connie Bradshaw wearing when she meets Brian?

2. What does DeDe show her mother when she tells her that she thinks Beauchamp is having an affair?

3. Who is Mary Ann's boss?

4. When Mrs. Madrigal calls Edgar on Mona's behalf, how does Edgar react?

5. After she looses her job, what does Michael do to try to cheer Mona up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does DeDe do after Splinter refuses her?

2. In "Relating at Lunch," how does Beauchamp change the status of his relationship with Mary Ann?

3. Over what work issue does Edgar get angry with Beauchamp?

4. What is DeDe convinced of when she finds the scarf in the car?

5. What does Mona tell Mary Ann to try to convince her to stay in San Francisco?

6. Briefly compare the two women in Edgar's life, Ruby Miller and Frannie.

7. Briefly discuss the argument between Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal as regards Mona's employment.

8. What advice does Edgar receive from his doctor and from Mrs. Madrigal?

9. In "Mona's New Roomie," what does the reader learn about Mona and Michael's relationship?

10. Briefly discuss the scenario between Mary Ann and Beauchamp in the Mendocino cabin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the theme of human frailty is explored in "Tales of the City." Give examples of the book to support your discussion on theme and make sure that you define theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Frannie's relationship with her husband, Edgar and her relationship with her Great Dane. What does the writing and style of "The Diagnosis" show about these relationships? How do these relationships fit in with the overall theme of family in the novel? Give specific examples of their interactions and the theme in 'Tales of the City."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the chapter titles throughout the novel. Choose at least 3 chapter titles and explain their layers of meaning, providing examples from the book to support your statements.

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