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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. At what time of day does Sean agree to drive Paul to the bus station to meet with his mother?

2. What is Paul doing in his hotel room when Richard returns and tires to flirt with him?

3. How many aides does Sean's father have caring for him day and night?

4. What type of car does Judy's boyfriend Frank drive?

5. What does Rupert tell Sean he should sell in order to settle his debts?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lauren claim to know the truth about Sean sleeping with Judy?

2. After breaking up with Victor, what does Lauren realize about her feelings for Sean?

3. Why is Paul immediately annoyed with the hotel receptionist in Boston?

4. What happens when Sean goes to the hospital to visit with his sick father?

5. What scene does Paul return home to when he gets off the bus from Boston?

6. What happens when Lauren calls Victor for the first time since he left for Europe?

7. What happens when Lauren finally confronts Sean about sleeping with Judy?

8. What happens when Lauren and Sean take a vacation together in New York?

9. Who is Clay, and why has he moved to Camden?

10. How does the mystery girl find out that she has no chance of having a romantic relationship with Sean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the reader watches as the mystery girl's love for Sean grows into obsession. First, describe what the reader learns about the mystery girl through her letters to Sean. Then, explain how the letters gradually grow into obsession. Finally, explain what happens when Sean rejects the mystery girl at a party. How does she react when her heart is broken?

Essay Topic 2

What are Victor's three main desires during his European vacation? List each of his desires and describe at least one scene in which he attempts to satiate that desire. Do you think Victor is acting selfishly on his vacation, or do you think he earned this time to himself? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Lauren's relationship with Vittrio is clearly a turning-point in her character's life. First, describe the character of Vittrio and how he and Lauren found themselves in a romantic relationship. Then, explain Sean's reaction to the news of Lauren's relationship with Vittrio. How did this affair alter their own relationship? Finally, explain how Lauren's relationship with Vittrio can be traced back to her childhood insecurities. What does this relationship tell the reader about the maturity of her character?

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