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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. How does the author show more information about Murray?

2. What job does Murray hire Bootie to do?

3. How long had Marina been with her boyfriend before they broke up?

4. Why is Marina not at home to greet the dinner guest?

5. Where is Bootie sitting at the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Ludo's obvious opinions about Murray and how does Danielle feel about them?

2. Who is Bootie and what is his major life dilemma?

3. What strides has Bootie made in the two weeks he has been in Manhattan?

4. What is ironic about the chapter on raising children in Murray's book?

5. When Marina and Julius meet to talk about Bootie, what emerges from the tone of their conversation?

6. How does the author use the literary technique of foreshadowing in this section?

7. Who is Marina and what is the emotional drama she is working through?

8. What is Murray's philosophy on life since he was able to escape the banality of his childhood home?

9. How does the author use the element of foreshadowing in this section?

10. What does David represent to Julius when he meets him while on a work assignment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Murray. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Murray?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Danielle. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Danielle?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Marina. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Marina?

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