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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. Two days after the tea, Joel receives an invitation to an event taking place on what day?

2. What is Miles' last name?

3. Joel is working on a movie based on a play by what author?

4. How does Joel feel when he hears the singing at Miles' tea?

5. What does Joel say that new mothers need?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stella refuse to believe that Miles is dead?

2. What does Joel watch to see if Stella does when their conversation is interrupted?

3. How does Nat attempt to make Joel feel better the day after the tea at the Calman house?

4. Why does Joel become uncomfortable when he sees a group of people the day after the tea at the Calman house?

5. What three things happen at once at the end of Part Four?

6. What does Joel tell Stella when she comes downstairs, while alone at her home?

7. How does Stella react after Miles tells her he still loves her?

8. How do Stella and Joel find out that Miles is dead?

9. Why does Joel decide to put on a skit at the Calman house?

10. What is Joel's skit about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the author's treatment of Stella. Why do you think the reader never learns much about her beyond her appearance?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Joel's immaturity. Cite three instances where his immaturity is prevalent in the story. What significance does each instance play in the story, and what is the overall significance of this character trait?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it significant that Stella refuses to believe Miles is dead? What does her refusal to believe say about her? If she truly loves Miles, why does she keep reaching out to Joel to comfort her?

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