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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 type of study did Charity complete for Sid?

2. How does Sally impress the guests?

3. What is the state of Sally's health?

4. Who lavishes praise on Larry and Sally at the party?

5. Why does Larry feel he doesn't fit in with the other professors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What work does Larry do?

2. What are the plans for Larry's day?

3. How does the evening of the party end for the Morgans and the Langs?

4. How do Larry and Sally celebrate their good news?

5. Who is the dominant person in each of the two marriages?

6. Explain how Larry and Charity are very much alike in their work ethics and life management skills.

7. Describe the range of emotions that Larry experiences within a 24-hour period.

8. What is Larry's first recollection of meeting Charity?

9. What good news does Larry receive at the beginning of Part 1: Chapter 8?

10. Explain the bond that Sally feels almost instantly with Charity.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the similarities of Sid and Charity's backgrounds. What insecurities do they share? What confidences do they share? How have their backgrounds made them into the people they are today?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the similarities of Larry and Sally's backgrounds. What insecurities do they share? What work ethic do they share? How have their backgrounds made them into the people they are today?

Essay Topic 3

Even though Larry is an accomplished writer and wonderful teacher, he still feels insecure in his university position. Explain why Larry feels that he does not measure up to the others in the department? Is it something they have done to him or do his insecurities stem from himself?

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