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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. Larry recalls a particular morning in which month?

2. Where are Sid and Charity when Larry and Sally arrive?

3. What is growing in the wooded areas along the way?

4. Larry thinks about making order out of __________________________.

5. Who is Hallie's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sid not want to go on the family picnic?

2. How does the theme of rescue extend in Part 2: Chapter 2?

3. How do the Charity, Sid and Sally remain in character when facing Charity's imminent death?

4. How has the necessity for rescue changed between the two couples?

5. How do Sally's memories provide a different perspective about Charity for Hallie?

6. Explain how Charity's simplistic view of life is in contrast to both Sid and the Langs?

7. Explain the metaphor of Adam and Eve used throughout the novel.

8. Why is this chapter the climax of the book?

9. How does Charity maintain control even though her death is imminent?

10. Although Larry and Sally never had the advantages or financial ease that Sid and Charity did, they seem to have a better marriage. Explain how the author reveals this.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Larry's job loss is an opportunity for Charity to work her connections to find him a job. Why is Larry open to Charity's help when her own husband rejects all her attempts to further his career? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Larry spends some alone time at the beginning of the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways are Sally and Sid alike? In what ways are Charity and Larry alike? Could they be happy if they were to switch marriage partners? Why or why not?

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