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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 7, how long had it been since Hetty had seen her son?

2. In Chapter 7, why did Didi have to take more hours at the salon?

3. In what type of restaurant is Jim's birthday dinner held?

4. In Chapter 1, in what neighborhood is Vivian cleaning apartments?

5. How long after their first dinner did Polly and Yong marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Polly meet Leon?

2. What does Daniel learn about Vivian's role in him being placed with the Wilkinsons?

3. What is Leon doing when Michael and Daniel reunite at a Starbucks?

4. What is the apartment like where Polly and Yong live?

5. What problems does Daniel have with gambling?

6. What was it like for Polly working at the nail salon?

7. Why do Daniel's parents come to visit him in New York?

8. What conversation do Daniel and Kay have on her birthday?

9. After ten years, how have things changed?

10. How did Polly and Yong meet and marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Leavers, 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

Polly was an illegal immigrant in both New York City. What were her experiences as an illegal immigrant, and how did those experiences traumatize her?

Essay Topic 3

Everything is very different in Ridgeborough. Deming struggles to adjust to a new culture, and he misses his mother and family. How does Deming adjust to living with the Wilkinsons, and what challenges does he face?

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