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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. Who do Nicole and Beth see Dick talking to on the beach?

2. Dick observes that the English still feel suspicious of the Swiss because of ____________________________.

3. Why does Nicole tell Dick that he couldn't fall in love with her?

4. Why does Dick arrive home without the car?

5. What does Franz suggest for Dick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the symbolism of Dick's feelings for the Italians and French?

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

5. How does Nicole's family's wealth further complicate Dick's life?

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

7. What does Dick realize about his relationship with Nicole after being with Rosemary?

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

9. How is Dick's marriage to Nicole compared to a patient's case?

10. What is the irony of the Divers intent to ask about other people's happiness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of Collis Clay in the novel? Why does he seem to follow Rosemary around even though she is not interested in him? Does Collis represent a naivete which Rosemary has lost? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what Fitzgerald meant by this statement: "She illustrated very simple principles, containing in herself her own doom, but illustrated them so accurately that there was grace in the procedure, and presently Rosemary would try to imitate it." About whom is Fitzgerald speaking? Why would Rosemary want to imitate what she sees from this person?

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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