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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 is the condition of the answer to #149 which is exacerbated by drinking?

2. Who brings up the topic of their dysfunctional marriage?

3. What does Franz think about a marriage between Dick and Nicole?

4. Tommy tells Dick that _______________ has been beaten to death at a speakeasy.

5. What does Nicole sense about Dick's feelings for her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Abe North's death represent for Dick?

5. What happens to make Dick deal with his feelings for Nicole?

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

7. What is the state of Dick's alcoholism at this point?

8. How does Nicole manage to get the best of all the worlds she wants?

9. What happens to Dick at the end of the novel?

10. How does Dick encounter Rosemary again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the nature of Nicole's mental illness? Is it truly schizophrenia? Or has Nicole created her own safe world as a result of psychological damage done by her father's inappropriate behavior with her? What are Nicole's coping mechanisms?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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