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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. Why do Anne and Helen have a falling out in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
2. Why did Jennifer leave the prince?
3. In what restaurant do Mel and Neely have lunch at the end of Neely, February, 1946?
4. Where did Helen Lawson live before her 5-year break from Broadway?
5. How old is Jennifer North?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Henry think Anne wants to stay with her job?
2. Anne and Lyon begin dating and make love for the first time in New Haven, Connecticut. Lyon says that it is okay if this is only for New Haven and Anne does not understand what he means by this. What does Lyon mean by this comment? Why is this something that Anne would not agree with?
3. Why does Jennifer go to Lawrenceville with Anne?
4. Why is the paparazzi following Anne and how does she react to it?
5. Why does Miriam come to NYC to see Jen?
6. Why does Jennifer hide her true identity, lie about her age, and change her name?
7. Why is Neely leaving Mel?
8. Why is Neely so impressed by the fact that Mel is in love with her?
9. Why doesn't Anne know anything about the New York social scene?
10. What is Zeke Whyte's role in Neely's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Neely. Why does she do the things she does and what has happened in her life to make her this way? Do you believe that Lyon's statement that she will self-destruct is true? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think of Anne's statements at the end of the book? It becomes pretty obvious that she has no intention to leave Lyon. What would you have done in her case? Do you think she is brave or cowardly for her making the choice she did?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the use of dialogue in the story. Do you believe the use of dialogue moves the story forward or is it stilted? Would the story have been better told in a narrative form rather than using dialogue? Explain and defend your stance.
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