View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fred Turner travels to London to research a long poem by whom?

2. Where does the late-night caller in Chapter 5 invite Vinnie?

3. Where was the lucrative role that Rosemary gave up?

4. What is Fred's profession?

5. Chuck says Little Lord Fauntleroy has reminded him of his grandfather's tales about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fred agree to convince Rosemary to hire a housekeeper?

2. Describe the game played in Chapter 4 of Posy's version of charades.

3. Why is Fred uncomfortable at dinner?

4. Describe the decor of the Billings' house.

5. Why do the Vogelers feel Fred getting involved with Rosemary is a mistake?

6. Describe the "best part of her life" that Vinnie is reminded of while watching the girls jump rope at the beginning of Chapter 5.

7. Why does the British Museum frustrate Fred?

8. What are the unfortunate similarities between Chuck and Vinnie?

9. What causes Vinnie to lose her temper with Chuck at the end of Chapter 5?

10. Why is Rosemary opposed to hiring a cleaning lady?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosemary is a talented actress, and at one point Fred believes that her entire relationship with him was an act. Do you believe she was acting or was she sincere, and why? Cite specific events from the novel. Is it possible for such a talented actor to be 100% sincere?

Essay Topic 2

Vinnie and Rosemary both indulge themselves in fantasy worlds that are not real. Describe the difference. Who can function more normally? Describe how they are both defense mechanisms.

Essay Topic 3

After observing girls jumping rope, a girl named Mary offers to tell Vinnie some rhymes the girls won't repeat in front of teachers for a fee. How is Mary like Vinnie in appearance? When Vinnie returns to her apartment she considers not using the rhymes she learned from Mary. Why does she not want to use them? Does she decide to use them? What is her motivation for the decision? How does this decision make her and Mary more similar?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 654 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample