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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. When he was in Pittsburgh, at whose house did Ward lodge?

2. Where did Charley work as a machinist's assistant?

3. Who quarrels with Ward in his office, threatening divorce?

4. Who sends Ward a letter telling him that the real estate industry in Ocean City is booming?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does the war have on Ward's relationship with Gertrude and his work?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Ward and Gertrude's relationship change after they have children?

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

9. What happens when Ward accepts the job from McGill?

10. What does Ward want in his line of work, and how does he achieve it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the stories in the 42nd Parallel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories of the 42nd Parallel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of discontentment in the 42nd Parallel. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience discontentment. Cite an example to support your answers.

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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