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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 color are Neely's diet pills?

2. With whom is Neely having an affair?

3. What does Jennifer decide to do with hers and Tony's baby?

4. What idea does Jennifer come up with to gain more control over Tony?

5. What is Henry Bellamy's original last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Helen's character.

2. Why does Miriam hire a private eye to track Jennifer?

3. Why does Lyon say that he cannot marry Anne?

4. Why is Mel so concerned that he will not be taken seriously in Hollywood?

5. Why does Jennifer hide her true identity, lie about her age, and change her name?

6. Why is Neely so impressed to have a "living room with a white rug"?

7. Why does Lyon leave?

8. Why is every girl in the office and in New York in love with Lyon Burke and how does Anne react to this news?

9. Why is Neely so impressed by the fact that Mel is in love with her?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The author Jacqueline Susann was a well-known actress who left her hometown of Philadelphia when she was 18 for New York City. She was often cited on best-dressed lists and starred on television, but became most famous for her novels. Do you think Susann took her own experiences into account when writing this novel? Do any of the characters stem from Susann herself or do you see Susann represented in multiple characters? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Anne Welles chose to leave Lawrenceville, Massachusetts to escape a life she felt was oppressive. In your opinion, did she find any more freedom in New York? Explain your answer using evidence from the text for support.

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