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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. What is the name of Laurence's company?

2. What color suits does Laurence usually wear when he visits Jennifer?

3. What type of house do the Stirlings have in 1960?

4. How many operations does Jennifer have on her arm when she is in the hospital in 1960?

5. In Chapter 2, what color dress does Yvonne suggest Jennifer wear for the dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Jennifer learn about her lover from the letters she finds hidden around the house?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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