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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 gives Eleanor money to start her own business in New York?

2. In the News Reel about Minor C. Fields, what is the name of the company he formed?

3. When Ward marries and quits his job, he and his new wife hope for ________________________.

4. Who does Ward start to date in Pittsburgh?

5. Whose garage did Charley work in for the summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Janey quit her job and look for new work?

2. Why is Charley eager to leave Fargo?

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

4. What is Eleanor's relationship with her father?

5. When Eveline and Eleanor's business fails, what job opportunity do they take?

6. When Mac arrives in Mexico City, what changes does he experience in his employment?

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

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

9. After Ward leaves Annabelle, where does he live, and what is life like there?

10. What does Ward want to achieve on his own without Annabelle's support?

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

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is exhibited in the 42nd Parallel. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the 42nd Parallel. Then cite an example to support your answer.

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