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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 Nat tell Joel he has a problem with?

2. Who does Joel write a letter to the morning after the tea?

3. What is Joel's last name?

4. Who sends Joel a telegram the morning after the tea?

5. What is Nat's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do not Joel and Stella go to the nightclub after the show?

4. How does Joel come to realize he is in love with Stella?

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

6. At the beginning of the story, how does Joel feel about Sundays?

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

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

9. What does Joel contemplate when he wakes after spending the night with Stella?

10. According to Miles' analyst, what problem does Miles have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the relationship between Miles and Stella. How do you characterize their relationship? What is the driving force in their relationship? Do they seem to love each other?

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

Look at the use of clothes in the story. Cite three instances where clothing is described and explain what you think each outfit symbolizes. Why does the author put so much detail into describing clothing?

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