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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 the home where Cosmo has been living?

2. What is the name of the magazine on which Olivia works?

3. What is Hank's last name?

4. What make of car does Penelope's father own which Ambrose is enamored with?

5. Why can Penelope's parents not attend her wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which sister--Olivia or Nancy--is the one who is able to get things accomplished?

2. How does the author reveal which one of Penelope's children is closest to her?

3. Who is Hank Spotswood?

4. What is life like for Penelope's daughter, Nancy?

5. How is Olivia's view of the Lawrence Stern paintings different from how Olivia views them?

6. What are some of the major differences between Olivia and Nancy?

7. What importance do Noel and Nancy place on the Lawrence Stern paintings?

8. How important is independence in Olivia's life?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing by introducing Antonia into Olivia and Penelope's lives?

10. What is the nature of Antonia's phone call to Olivia and how does it change Olivia's plans with Hank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Olivia's life. Will her career still be such a powerful presence in her life? Does she have a significant other in her life? What role does Olivia play in Antonia and Danus' lives?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Noel. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Noel?

Essay Topic 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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