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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nick take his new bride?

2. What does Nick say about his relationship with Marjorie?

3. Who is on a camping trip with Nick and his girlfriend?

4. Which of the following does Nick NOT think about in order to stay awake?

5. For what event are Nick and his friends waiting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Hemingway is a master at character study in "The End of Something" when Nick and Marjorie break up. What body language does Hemingway give the characters? What does their dialogue reveal about how they are feeling?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the use of irony in the life and death situation in the logging camp where the Indian woman gives birth at the same time that her husband commits suicide. How does this experience affect Nick's outlook on life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

In the story, "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife," Nick becomes a pawn in a passive aggressive game between his parents. Describe the dynamic in the Adams household and why Nick is forced to choose between his mother and father. Why does Nick make the decision he does?

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