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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. Where is Toby's family from?

2. What college did Toby attend for his undergrad?

3. Who are Jasper and Jacob?

4. In his profession, what does Toby specialize in?

5. What sport does Solly want to take lessons in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Seth was engaged once, so why did he end up not getting married?

3. In Section 3, Toby uses the words "he was owed" (121). What is he referring to?

4. How does Toby describe the first time Rachel met Toby's parents?

5. In Section 2, what does Seth say about marriage?

6. What is happening in Elizabeth's life when Toby reaches out to her?

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

8. What does Toby talk about in detail, at the start of Section 2?

9. Why is Hannah crying in Section 3?

10. Why do Rachel and Toby fight when they go to stay with the Rothbergs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are the characters too judgmental of themselves and others in the novel? How does this impact the development of each of the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Is this a Feminist text? Analyze the text through a feminist lens to answer the question.

Essay Topic 3

Think about Toby and Rachel's childhoods. How did each of their childhoods impact them as adults and add to the breakdown of their marriage?

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