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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 did Tom know Jim from before the warehouse?

2. What does Laura remember about Jim's voice?

3. Where does Amanda tell Jim that Moses was when the lights went out?

4. Who is behind Tom when he turns around?

5. What does Amanda tell Laura that all pretty girls are?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim stat might have happened to the light bill Amanda gave to Tom?

2. What things does Tom say described what Jim was like and what he did in high school?

3. Where does Amanda tell Tom to go when he announces he is leaving?

4. What does Amanda have Jim do while her and Tom are clearing the table and doing dishes?

5. Why does she tell Jim that he should look at the fuse box and not Tom?

6. What does Jim remember about Laura from school as apposed to what she remembers.

7. What does Jim advise Laura to remember about getting to know people and being shy?

8. What does Tom tell Jim about The Union of Merchant Seamen?

9. What sights in Chicago does Jim talk about?

10. What does Amanda do when the lights go off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Tom is telling Amanda that Jim is coming over she begins to question him about Jim and if he drinks. Amanda tells Jim that old maids are better off than wives of drunkards. Taking into consideration the time and place do you think that Amanda is right? What would have been the difference between the life of an old maid and the life of a drunkards wife?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the differences between Tom and Laura. What is it about their temperaments that have made them react so differently to Amanda? Do you think it is possible that she treats Laura and Tom differently? If so why and how?

Essay Topic 3

We are given a lot of background information about Jim from both Laura and Tom. What does it tell us about his nature to have all this information before we even meet the character? What does it tell you about Jim that he has roughly the same job as Tom after succeeding so well in high school?

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