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

2. Why does Rosalind refuse Amory's proposal to her?

3. What alias does the girl with Amory's acquaintance give the police?

4. Where is Amory's work published after he stops drinking?

5. Where is Amory when he meets Eleanor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Amory tries to kiss Eleanor for the first time?

4. What do Amory and Eleanor do the night before Amory leaves?

5. How big is Alec's family?

6. What happens the second time Amory and Rosalind see each other?

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

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

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

10. What happens when Amory goes for a visit to Maryland for a few days?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Fitzgerald have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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