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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. According to Charley's new fiance, who is the father of her child?

2. What does Johnny want to study so he can get a job overseas?

3. Who is suffering from financial problems because of a collapse in the real estate industry?

4. What place do they go to first on their journey in Europe that Annabelle dislikes?

5. How much rent will Janey have to pay as a boarder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charley decide to do when the pregnancy is terminated?

2. When Janey first arrives in New York, what is her initial impression?

3. What happens that makes Janey feel that she has made the "big time" at work?

4. Initially, what decision does Johnny make about Annabelle in pages 151-172?

5. Why does Gertrude threaten Ward with divorce, and what effect can this divorce have upon him?

6. What happens when Charley's girlfriend gets pregnant?

7. What effect does Annabelle's decision to terminate her pregnancy have on Ward?

8. What does Charley do for work in Minneapolis when he moves there?

9. How does Eleanor's employment situation change when Eveline returns from Europe?

10. After the play fails, how does Eleanor recover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Janey and Ward are two of the main characters of the 42nd Parallel.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they coexist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Ward directly influenced? What are some events that Janey directly influenced?

Part 3) Which character offers support to other characters? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

The 42nd Parallel is an example of fictional realism. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

John dos Passos is known for paying homage to various authors and works of literature. Choose at least four references used in the book. Write at least 250 words on each reference. Also add your opinion as to why dos Passos chose that particular author or reference.

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