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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. Where does Don want to send Anthony in Chapter 8 that Anthony refuses to go?

2. In 1960, how long does Laurence believe it will be when most households in Britain will have a car?

3. What time does Anthony say that he will be at Platform 4 Paddington in Chapter 12?

4. In Chapter 5, how old is Anthony's son?

5. Who announces that they are having a baby in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Anthony and Jennifer finally make love?

2. How does Anthony feel when he wakes in Chapter 5?

3. What happened to Anthony when he was in the Congo?

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

5. What does Anthony say about the Sitrlings when he is walking home with Mariette, one of the dinner guests, and what is Jennifer's reaction to what he says?

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

7. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what does Moira Parker prepared for Laurence when he returns to the office?

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

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

10. What assignment does Don Franklin have for Anthony O'Hare, and why does Anthony not want the assignment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laurence has made a fortune dealing in the mining and use of asbestos. How and why does Laurence hide the dangers of asbestos and how it has affected his workers?

Essay Topic 2

Societal expectations and the roles of women changed from the 1960s to the 2000s. How did societal expectations and the roles of women changes from the 1960s to the 2000s? How do Jennifer and Ellie’s lives reflect those changes?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie meets Jennifer when she is in her late 60s. Why is Ellie surprised by Jennifer’s appearance and surroundings? How does Jennifer symbolize success and wealth?

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