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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 does Neely think she is going to the psychiatric hospital?

2. Why was Anne's first visit to Neely's hospital a disaster shortly after Neely was admitted in 1961?

3. Why will Lyon not see Neely when she wants on New Year's?

4. Why does Neely return to NYC?

5. Who does Neely sing with at the psychiatric hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jennifer and Claude's relationship.

2. How does Neely react when she realizes that she missed her sons' birthday?

3. How does winning the Academy Award change Neely's life?

4. Why does Kevin Gillmore finally ask Anne to marry him?

5. Why does Anne say that Jennifer will always be in debt? Why is Jennifer really in debt?

6. Why does Lyon eventually decide to drop Neely from the firm?

7. Why does Anne include Spain in her list of places to go on her honeymoon?

8. Why does Kevin secretly blame everything on Neely?

9. Why does Kevin Gilmore want Anne to be the Gillian girl?

10. Why do Anne and Kevin not marry?

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

There are multiple excuses given for Lyon and why he cheats. What reason do you give for Lyon's cheating? Is it really to help his company, is it because, at heart, he is a playboy, or is he doing it to get back at Anne for tricking him into buying the company? Explain your answer with reasoning and examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The novel begins with a poem that describes how once you reach the epitome of your career, there is nowhere to go but down. Do you believe this is a true statement? Why or why not? Do you believe this is what happened to Jennifer, Anne, and Neely? Explain and use examples from the text for support.

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