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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. Where is Dick going now?

2. Who accompanies Dick to a cabaret?

3. What city does Dick associate with the demise of his relationship with Rosemary?

4. Where does Nicole's sister think that Nicole should live?

5. Where does Rosemary take Dick the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tommy tell Nicole when they begin flirting with each other?

2. How does Dick begin to fall out of love with Nicole?

3. What happens to Dick and Rosemary's relationship while in Naples?

4. What metaphor does Dick use to describe England?

5. What are Nicole's perceptions of Dick in Book 3, Chapter 7?

6. Why does Dick get upset at Beth's manipulations?

7. What are Nicole's perceptions of Tommy in Book 3, Chapter 6?

8. Explain the opinions that Franz and his wife have of the Divers.

9. What is the perception of homosexuality during this time?

10. How does money become a factor in Dick and Nicole's marriage and affect Dick's self esteem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick is able to separate from Nicole on the advice of her doctors. Why do they think this is in Nicole's best interest even though she is in love with Dick? Why does Dick stand for this even though he is in love with Nicole? Why does it take the jealousy of seeing Nicole with another man to shake Dick out of his passive reverie? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

When Dick makes a conscious effort to engage in Rosemary's life, why does he consider it to be a turning point in his own? Why does he follow Rosemary to the film studio? Why does he make sure she does not see him, only to phone her at the earliest opportunity? Is he confused? Is he inexperienced? Explain this time in Dick's life.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Rosemary Hoyt's situation. Why is she so bored with most people? Has she grown up too fast? Why does she seek out situations that are beyond her years? Why does she think Dick could possibly be interested in her?

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