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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 Dangerfield wear when he, MacDoon and Parnell go out drinking?

2. What other piece of news does O'Keefe tell Dangerfield when he meets him in Dublin?

3. Where does Dangerfield rent a room?

4. Dangerfield tells Miss Frost that he is going to call her ___________________.

5. What kind of costume has MacDoon made?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary's bath symbolize her new life?

2. Why has Mary's true personality emerged since meeting Dangerfield?

3. Why does Dangerfield relent and go to the party Clocklan invited him to attend?

4. What is the content of the letter Dangerfield receives from Skully?

5. How does Dangerfield's upswing in Chapter 19 come at the expense of Mary and O'Keefe?

6. Why does Dangerfield believe that his father's death is the end to all of Dangerfield's problems?

7. Why is Miss Frost so conflicted by having sex with Dangerfield?

8. Describe Dangerfield's indulgent behavior when he learns that Marion has left him.

9. Who is Perry Clocklan and where does Dangerfield encounter him?

10. How does Dangerfield's change in his personal hygiene reflect his move into a wealthier lifestyle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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