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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the sweater Stella wears after her sister's party?

2. What style of suit does Joel wear to dinner at Stella's sister's house?

3. Where does Joel look to see if Miles is hiding?

4. Where does Stella go after reading Miles' telegram?

5. At Stella's sister's house, where do Joel and Stella go to talk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do telegrams play in the story? How are they significant? What purpose do the telegrams serve in the story? Of the three telegrams sent, what is the common bond?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is it important that Joel feels a sense of obligation to Miles? What does it say about Joel? What does it say about Miles? How does Joel try to undermine that sense of obligation?

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