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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. Why does Dick suggest they all celebrate the next day?

2. What is Dick's special quality?

3. Who is Nicole's father?

4. Who is the police sergeant looking for when he comes to Nicole's room?

5. What does Dick realize after talking to Clay Collis about Rosemary?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rosemary not have fun at the party after she analyzes the evening?

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

4. Explain Mrs. Elsie Speers' devotion to her daughter, Rosemary.

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

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

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

8. Explain the technique of flashback used in Chapter 26.

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

What is the role of Nicole's sister, Beth, in the book? What does her character represent for Nicole? For Dick? Do you think Beth relishes her role or resents it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Tommy tells Dick that he had treated Nicole more like a patient than a wife. Explain what Tommy means by this. Do you think Tommy is accurate in his appraisal of the situation? Do you think Dick and Nicole are aware of this dynamic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Nicole seems to have a vapid life of parties and shopping. Describe a week in Nicole's life. Do you think this aimless existence helps or hinders her fragile mental state? Explain.

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