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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. Who answers the door at the boarding house?

2. Eleanor first tried on a hat in which color?

3. Who chases after Eleanor?

4. What is the name of the piano player?

5. What is the woman's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eleanor react to Philip's deployment?

2. Examine the scene between Jane and Eleanor.

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

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

5. What mail does Rosemary receive from Eleanor?

6. How does Eleanor learn about Philip's death?

7. Rosemary waits for Philip who is late. Describe the scene.

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

9. How do others react when Rosemary takes Eleanor to the house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Rosemary and Jane. What is the common ground for friendship? Do the friends respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

Essay Topic 2

Create a sensationalized story for the tabloids regarding Philip's affair and death. What would you say? How would you portray Rosemary, Philip, Eleanor and Jane? What are the challenges? Are you pleased with the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Philip dies from a stab wounds. It is a crime of passion. Is there any difference between a crime of passion and murder? How might it be prosecuted in court? What do you think would happen to Rosemary? How could either side prove its case? Use a real life story to gain insight into the process and how a verdict is determined.

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