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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. Which character leaves for war the next day?

2. What does Rosemary tell her mother at lunch?

3. Over whose honor is the altercation to take place?

4. Who is the bald man with a monocle?

5. What does Nicole tell Rosemary that is Abe North's problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rosemary continue to compare herself to Nicole?

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

3. How does Rosemary equate Nicole to her mother?

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

5. How does Rosemary perceive the Divers during dinner?

6. Describe the situation where Dick comforts the American girl looking for her brother's grave.

7. What can be determined about Rosemary's personality from her demeanor at the beach?

8. What are Mr. McKisco's concerns after he agrees to a duel with Tommy Barban?

9. What do Rosemary's thoughts reveal about how she was raised by her mother?

10. How does Abe's drinking allow him to insult Nicole at the train station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the circumstances under which Dr. Dohmler takes on Nicole as a patient. Do you think Dr.Dohmler sincerely wants to help Nicole? Or does he see dollar signs when he realizes the extent of the treatment Nicole will need as a result of sexual abuse from her wealthy father? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Dick begins his psychology career with pure motives to help people by being good and wise. What does it mean when Dick wonders to himself, "God, am I like the rest after all?" Is Dick afraid that he is interested in financial gain as well? Does he witness the practices of his mentors and wish for the same level of financial success and easy life that they live? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Dick calls the love between him and Nicole an "active" love. What does he mean by that? What does he hope Rosemary will understand by the description? What is so complicated about the love between Dick and Nicole? Is it different from the love between most married couples? Explain.

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