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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. On what had Rosemary's mother spent everything her husbands had left her?

2. What transpires between Dick and the answer to #80?

3. In what city does Rosemary go to the drug store?

4. What does Rosemary discover when she returns to her room?

5. Who are the first guests to arrive at Dick's party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dick realize that Nicole is mentally unstable?

2. Describe the setting for the opening of the novel.

3. What does Dick reveal about his relationship with Nicole to Dr. Franz Gregorovius?

4. How does Rosemary equate Nicole to her mother?

5. How can Rosemary tell that the Divers and their friends are wealthy?

6. What is the symbolism of the sun coming out when Dick kisses Rosemary?

7. What differences does Rosemary note in her spending habits and Nicole's?

8. How is Dick able to ascertain that Nicole is upset about his continuing attention toward Rosemary?

9. Why does Rosemary's view of the Mediterranean change after she meets with film director Earl Brady?

10. How can you tell that Dick's mind is addled by Rosemary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Rosemary's life as a young actress. Why is she so world-weary at such a young age? How is it that she can size up Earl Brady's intentions so quickly? What does Rosemary mean when she says that her view of the Mediterranean had changed since she now knows there is a film studio there?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of Dick and Nicole's children, Lanier and Topsy, in their lives. The children do not seem to have much significance in the story. Why? Why does Lanier respect his father in spite of his absences and bad habits? Why does Nicole invest so little of herself in her children? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

How is it that the characters in the novel have so much time to play? Do they characterize any particular segment of society? Or are they enjoying post-war prosperity to its fullest? Explain.

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