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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. Which character causes Anne to break up with Allen?

2. Whose party is Neely invited to on New Year's Eve?

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

4. Who is "dressing" Neely?

5. At what theatrical law firm does Anne work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Anne know anything about the New York social scene?

2. Why does Jennifer want to go to France and make nude films?

3. What is Zeke Whyte's role in Neely's life?

4. Why is the paparazzi following Anne and how does she react to it?

5. Why does Neely switch from Bellamy and Bellows to Johnson Harris?

6. Why does Jennifer go to Lawrenceville with Anne?

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

8. Why does Henry think Anne wants to stay with her job?

9. Why does Anne want to sell all of her parents' belongings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

With which main character from the book (Anne, Jennifer, or Neely) do you feel you relate most? Why do you relate best with this character? Use examples from your life and compare them with the actions of your chosen character to explain the similarities.

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