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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. What does Joel say that new mothers need?

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

3. Who does Joel wish he can just sit and talk to like a person?

4. Who does Joel ask to help him with the skit at the tea?

5. After being cheered up by Nat's story, what does Joel see that makes him wince?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joel think his career must be moving in the right direction?

2. What does Joel promise Stella before he leaves her house at the end of the story?

3. Why does Stella become dismayed when a telegram delivery boy comes to her door?

4. What reason does Stella give for why Miles is not at the theater?

5. Why does Joel believe people do not show Stella a lot of attention?

6. What does Nat say is ironic about his financial situation?

7. Why does Joel start to think that putting on a skit is a bad idea?

8. What reason does Miles give for why he no longer wants Stella and Joel to discuss the affair at June's house?

9. How does Stella come to realize Miles still loves her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the role of Nat in the story. What is his purpose? How does he help the reader to learn more about Joel? How is the story different without him?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the relationship between Stella and Joel. Why does she latch onto him? Do you think she has real feelings for him? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Joel and Miles. What traits do they have in common? How do they differ? How does the author use Miles to help the reader learn more about Joel?

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