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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 keeps Vinnie from going to Wiltshire?

2. Why are Joe and Debby preoccupied with Jakie in Chapter 8?

3. What does Vinnie do with Chuck's plastic raincoat in Chapter 9?

4. Where is Rosemary filming in Chapter 8?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 12, how long has it been since Vinnie heard from Chuck?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, why has Fred never in his life felt worse about himself?

2. Why does Fred go to Holland Park in Chapter 8?

3. By the time Chuck leaves his belongings with Vinnie when he returns to Wiltshire in Chapter 7, how has his relationship with Vinnie changed from the beginning of the book?

4. What does Fred find at Rosemary's house when he arrives in Chapter 10?

5. Describe the thoughts Fred has in bed at the end of Chapter 10 and the ultimate realization he makes.

6. Describe the events that lead up to Jakie saying his first word.

7. Why do you think Fido shrinks and waits outside when Vinnie enters her flat at the end of the novel?

8. What does Fred think is strange when he goes to find Rosemary at the radio station?

9. What does Chuck tell about his childhood in Chapter 7?

10. Why can Vinnie no longer imagine sharing space with anyone?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Fred has separated from his wife Roo and come to London where he meets Rosemary.

1. What do the two women see in Fred?

2. What are the major differences between Roo and Rosemary?

3. Which do you think is a better match for Fred and why?

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