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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 does Amory know Mrs. Lawrence?

2. How old is Rosalind?

3. How long after their summer together do Amory and Eleanor send things to each other?

4. What illegal substance is the old acquaintance of Amory's hiding when they run into each other?

5. How does Amory get to the place he goes to at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Amory see in Atlantic City, and how does this make him feel?

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

3. What does Eleanor have a reputation for?

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

5. What happens when Amory proposes to Rosalind?

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

7. What does Amory give a lecture about in the car on the way home from the funeral, and how is this received?

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

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

10. How do Eleanor and Amory feel about each other when they first meet, and what does this lead to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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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