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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 does Vinnie want Chuck to avoid putting in his pockets?
2. What is Vinnie wearing at the zoo in Chapter 9?
3. To where does Chuck return after some encouragement by Edwin?
4. What does Vinnie not do for Chuck to make him love her?
5. Who does Fred mistake for a small, stupid looking Druid?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Vinnie share with Chuck about Zimmern at the beginning of Chapter 7?
2. Why do you think Fido shrinks and waits outside when Vinnie enters her flat at the end of the novel?
3. Describe the thoughts Fred has in bed at the end of Chapter 10 and the ultimate realization he makes.
4. Why does Fred go to Holland Park in Chapter 8?
5. 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?
6. Explain the events that take place when Fred gets to Holland Park.
7. Why is Fred so bitter at the beginning of Chapter 10?
8. Why can Vinnie no longer imagine sharing space with anyone?
9. At the end of Chapter 11, why has Fred never in his life felt worse about himself?
10. Describe the symbolism Fred takes from the postcard he finds from Roberto Frank.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, Vinnie's vivid imagination pictures terrible things happening to Zimmern. Describe one of the fantasies and the events that cause her to think about Zimmern. Has she ever met Zimmern? Why does she despise him so much?
Essay Topic 2
After making love to Chuck, Vinnie doesn't want her friends to find out. Why would Vinnie become intimate with someone and then want to keep it a secret? What is the worst that could happen if someone found out what they had done? Does Vinnie's desire to keep their relationship secret stem from Chuck's physical appearance or his personality? What does Vinnie try to change about Chuck?
Essay Topic 3
Vinnie is furious that Chuck did not disclose his health condition with her. Had he told her, would Chuck have lived any differently? What would Vinnie have done had Chuck told her? Would this have made Chuck's life better? Would he have died anyway? What would have been accomplished by telling Vinnie he had a health condition?
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