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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 is the state of O'Keefe's room?

2. Who is Dangerfield's daughter?

3. What does Dangerfield bring back to Marion as a peace offering?

4. What news does Dangerfield get from O'Keefe?

5. Where does Dangerfield go after leaving the bar and the angry mob?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dangerfield view his wife and child and his life in general?

2. Why do Dangerfield and Marion fight when she returns home from her trip?

3. How do Marion and Dangerfield differ in their approach to their life together?

4. How do Dangerfield and Marion feel about living in the new house?

5. Who was Blessed Oliver Plunkett?

6. How does Dangerfield try to appease Marion when she realizes Dangerfield might be having an affair?

7. What does Chris learn about Dangerfield and Marion's sex life and what does Dangerfield reveal about wanting to have sex with Chris?

8. Why are O'Keefe's challenges in having sex partly of his own making?

9. How can Dangerfield be called an escapist and how does Chris figure into his escaping?

10. What does Chris discern about her relationship with Dangerfield?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

THE GINGER MAN is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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