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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 does Annabel tell Bootie that shocks him?

2. How many years has Marina been working on her book?

3. Why does Bootie go to the Thwaites' home on the holiday?

4. How does David feel about Julius' apartment?

5. What does Danielle think she is to Murray?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Danielle continue to keep from Julius and Marina?

2. In what way do Bootie and Danielle relate to each other?

3. What events and circumstances add to a feeling of doom for Bootie?

4. How is Bootie a disruptive presence when he uses the Thwaites' Manhattan apartment on the holiday?

5. What is the content of Chapter 51?

6. What is Murray's opinion of Marina's book and how does she react to it?

7. What are Julius' feelings about his relationship with David at this point in his life?

8. Describe the altercation between David and Julius in the men's room at the bar.

9. What is the reason that David is so late in arriving home?

10. Where is Bootie after the September 11 attacks in New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Messud choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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