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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. How many pounds does Rachel and Mark's second son weigh at birth?

2. What did Rachel's pediatrician tell Rachel and Mark when Sam was born?

3. What did Rachel get from the owner of Chez Helene?

4. What is Marvin's occupation?

5. Who visits Rachel in the hospital, listens to her talk, and gives her a head massage?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Rachel seem to be hoping that her marriage will return to normal after Nathaniel is born?

2. Describe Rachel's labor.

3. What does Rachel write about in her article "Potatoes and Love"?

4. How did Rachel react to seeing an article about herself and the robbery in the Daily News?

5. What does Rachel learn about Thelma's birthday?

6. Describe Nathaniel's physical appearance.

7. What marital fantasy does Rachel have in the airport on the way home to Washington?

8. How do Arthur and Julie keep Rachel entertained in the hospital?

9. What does Rachel discover in Mark's office?

10. Why does Rachel agree to return to Washington with Mark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two secondary characters and explain their importance to the story. How do they influence Rachel? In what way do they help the plot advance? Provide specific textual examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of snooping in this novel and the characters who do it. Where does Rachel snoop to discover if Mark is having an affair? What information does she find? How is her snooping different than Jonathan's?

Essay Topic 3

How do the Siegels show their support of Rachel when Mark is having an affair? What kind of advice do they give her and does Rachel follow it?

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