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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. How old is Toby's son?

2. Who is Seth?

3. Who is Rachel?

4. How old was Toby when he discovered pornography for the first time?

5. When did Toby meet Rachel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Toby think about the Hamptons?

2. What do Miriam, Cyndi and Toby talk about in Section 3?

3. Who is Donald Bartuck and why does Toby talk to him in Section 2?

4. Why do Toby and and Rachel argue about iceskating in Section 3?

5. Who is Cyndi Leffer and what interaction does she have with Toby?

6. According to Toby in Section 2, how did Rachel act when it came to their sex life?

7. Who is Joanie and what do she and Toby talk about in Section 3?

8. Who is the narrator and who do she and Toby meet?

9. What does Toby dream about in Section 3 and how does it make him feel?

10. Who is Nahid and what is her relationship with Toby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is this a feminist text? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of motherhood in the novel? How does motherhood impact the different women characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways are Toby and Rachel similar in their parenting style? In what ways are they different?

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