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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. Philip claims that his attraction to Eleanor is like a(n) _____.

2. What type of vase will Rosemary use for the flowers?

3. How does Eleanor find out about the wedding?

4. What is the name of the piano player?

5. Eleanor and Philip walk along ____ Street.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Eleanor find a place to live?

2. What happened to Philip in France?

3. Describe the scene in which Eleanor goes to the theatre.

4. Who enters the room? What occurs?

5. What happens when Eleanor goes to the hat shop?

6. What does Jane find when she arrives at Rosemary's house to deliver the news?

7. Describe the evening Eleanor spends with Philip. What occurs the next day?

8. What does Rosemary do the next morning?

9. What is the purpose of Jane's visit to Eleanor?

10. How does Philip occupy his time since returning from the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Philip and Eleanor. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their relationship? How might the pregnancy affect the relationship? Why do you think Eleanor refuses to marry Doyle? What might happen to the baby? How might Philip's return affect the way Eleanor plans to raise Tess?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor Smith announces that she is pregnant by Philip Alsop. Discuss the scandal at the time. Eleanor could have married Robert Doyle to legitimize her situation but she refuses to do so. Why does Eleanor refuse? What is Philip's reaction to the baby? What are Eleanor's plans for work? What does Eleanor plan to do about the baby? What are Philip's plans? To whom does Philip go for advice? What is the state of the relationship between Eleanor and Philip? What do you think might happen? Do you think the trend of unmarried people having babies has increased or decreased over the past 5 years? 10 years? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ephron's use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?

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