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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. In Chapter 7, what day of the week will Laurence and Jennifer return to London?

2. In Chapter 6, what is the number of the post office box that Moira has been checking?

3. What time does Laurence's driver usually arrive in Chapter 6 to take Laurence to work?

4. In Chapter 7, when does Clarissa announce that she will be married?

5. How many children does Anthony have in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anthony feel relief in Chapter 7 when he is ordered to return to London?

2. What does Laurence do when he catches Jennifer outside with Reggie?

3. How and why does Jennifer have to familiarize herself with her house when she comes home from the hospital?

4. What is Clarissa's response when Anthony asks if he can write to his son, Phillip, when he goes to New York?

5. What is Jennifer's new routine in December of 1960?

6. What does Laurence explain about his work in Chapter 2?

7. What does Jennifer feel like when she regains consciousness in Chapter 1?

8. In Chapter 1, what does Dr. Hargreaves say about Jennifer's condition?

9. What does Jennifer learn about Mrs. Cordoza in Chapter 4?

10. What does Laurence tell Jennifer about her lover when she packs to leave in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jennifer separates from Laurence and lives on her own with Esme. Why is Jennifer concerned about her ability to live on her own? How does she make a new life for herself and become independent? How does she meet the challenges she faces?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in a book is the time and the place or places where the action takes place. Where and when does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 3

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the author use juxtaposition to show the differences between Jennifer and Ellie’s lives? How does juxtaposition help readers understand similarities and differences between their lives?

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