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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. MacDoon gives Dangerfield a statue of __________________.

2. Where do Dangerfield and Mary make love?

3. What does Dangerfield tell his landlady about Mary?

4. Which friend does Dangerfield phone from his hotel?

5. What news does O'Keefe share with Dangerfield when he meets him in Dublin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Contrast the worlds of Mary and Dangerfield.

2. At whose expense does Dangerfield live a better life in London?

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

4. Who is the last person in his Dublin experience that Dangerfield visits before leaving for London?

5. What happens when Marion refuses to give Dangerfield any money?

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

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

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

9. What objective has O'Keefe still not attained in his life?

10. Why is Dangerfield so devastated by the terms of his father's will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Donleavy end the novel on a note of hope for Dangerfield or the continuance of his struggle to come to terms with his flawed relationship with Mary? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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