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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 has Anthony been offered a job in Chapter 9?

2. How old is Jennifer in 1960?

3. In Chapter 7, how long does Anthony say that he was the Nation's Central Africa correspondent?

4. In 1960, how long has Jennifer been married?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Cordoza tell Jennifer about her marriage?

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

3. Where do Anthony and Jennifer finally make love?

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

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

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

7. Why does Jennifer think that Reggie Carpenter might be her lover?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie ends her relationship with John. Why does Ellie end her relationship with John?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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