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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. Who is with the person who picks up Jennifer in Chapter 14?

2. What is the name of Sebastian Thorne's wife?

3. What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 16?

4. In what direction is the Nation being packed for a move to a new building?

5. Where is John supposed to be in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the move like at the Nation?

2. What is Laurence like when Jennifer sees him again after seven years?

3. What lecture does Melissa give Ellie in Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Yvonne want Jennifer to do for her?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Anthony sense is missing from Jennifer when they meet?

6. Why does Anthony think he should be reassigned to the Congo in Chapter 13?

7. Who is Ellie having an affair with and how did they meet?

8. In Chapter 20, what has Ellie been thinking about John's wife?

9. Why does Moira think Marie Driscoll is not capable of doing Moira's job?

10. In Chapter 13, what is Anthony's relationship with his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Jennifer is a socialite married to a wealthy man. What is Jennifer’s marriage like with Laurence? Why does she decide to end the marriage?

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