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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 does Amory think about after hearing about Rosalind's wedding?

2. What does Amory do when his old acquaintance is in danger of being arrested?

3. How long do Rosalind and Amory date?

4. Where is Eleanor raised?

5. What is Rosalind's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Amory gets to the hotel he was invited to while in Atlantic City?

2. What does Amory hear when he wakes up in the hotel in Atlantic City?

3. What does Amory say about all the social groups he has been a part of?

4. What happens when Amory proposes to Rosalind?

5. What does the person in the car with Amory after the funeral say about his ideas, and who does it turn out to be?

6. What does Amory realize after attending Monsignor Darcy's funeral?

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

8. What do Amory and Eleanor do to keep the memory of their summer alive?

9. What does one of Rosalind's former suitors say about her, and how does Amory feel about this?

10. What does Amory do at the very end of the book, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amory endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

How does Amory's relationship with Monsignor Darcy change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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