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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 5, who was the woman Anthony remembers was the last woman he had been involved with?
2. Who announces that they are having a baby in Chapter 4?
3. How long after Anthony writes the profile on Laurence is he still filing expense reports?
4. In Chapter 3, where does Don want to send Anthony for an interview?
5. In September of 1960, for how many weeks have Anthony and Jennifer been trading letters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jennifer tell Yvonne about the gaps in her memory, and how does Yvonne help fill in some of those gaps?
2. Why does Jennifer think that Reggie Carpenter might be her lover?
3. How does Anthony feel when he wakes in Chapter 5?
4. What does Jennifer feel like when she regains consciousness in Chapter 1?
5. What happens with Moira after the office party?
6. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what does Moira Parker prepared for Laurence when he returns to the office?
7. What assignment does Don Franklin have for Anthony O'Hare, and why does Anthony not want the assignment?
8. What does Laurence explain about his work in Chapter 2?
9. What does Jennifer learn about Mrs. Cordoza in Chapter 4?
10. Why does Anthony feel relief in Chapter 7 when he is ordered to return to London?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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
Ellie has an affair with a married man. What does the relationship reveal about love and infatuation?
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