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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 do Sylvia and Enid mostly talk about?

2. What is Alfred going to do in Philadelphia?

3. What is Julia's job at Hamptons?

4. Which of the following things is Chip selling on his website?

5. What is the name of the man who killed Sylvia's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Hibbard help Enid?

2. Why does Denise think her parents will never come to Philadephia?

3. What problems does Chip have by the end of this section?

4. What does Denise do after finishing school?

5. Describe Denise's time at Skidmore College.

6. How did Albert disappoint Enid during dinner?

7. How does Denise become attracted to Robin?

8. What does Denise tell Chip in her emails?

9. How does the ship's doctor help Enid in this section?

10. How does Denise prepare for the restaurant in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Enid's relationship with Alfred? What affect does their relationship have on their children?

Essay Topic 2

What do Alfred and Enid find out about each other and themselves on the cruise? In what way could the cruise be said to be the turning point of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What are the roles of Brian and Robin in the novel? How do they affect Denise and the decisions she makes? How would the story would change if they were not part of it?

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