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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. How many sisters does Alec have?

2. Who introduces Rosalind to a group of suitable men to marry?

3. What do Eleanor and Amory send each other after their summer together?

4. Who does Amory talk to to help him figure out what to do after hearing about Rosalind's wedding?

5. What does Amory start doing in bars after being rejected by Rosalind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who writes to Amory after he quits drinking, and what does the letter say?

2. What happens when Amory is walking through the woods in Maryland?

3. What happens when Amory's friend is about to get in trouble with the police in Atlantic City?

4. What stops Amory's drinking, and how does this affect his life?

5. What happens when Amory goes to quit his job after being rejected by Rosalind?

6. What does Eleanor have a reputation for?

7. What does Amory talk about with the driver who takes him home from the funeral?

8. What does Mrs. Connage say to Rosalind when she sees a relationship budding between Amory and her daughter?

9. What law does Amory's friend break while in Atlantic City?

10. What news does Amory receive when he gets back to New York after his trip to Atlantic City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What are some of these ideals, and how does their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion was a virtue that was needed and employed by some of the main characters. What are some of the main instances of this virtue, and how are those characters affected?

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