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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. The main subject of "Notting Hill Gate" is __________________.

2. Sophie's boyfriend is an unemployed ____________.

3. What does Margaret tell her husband will happen if he stays with her?

4. What is John Lewis' profession?

5. In what city is "Holland Park" set?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking information does Sophie learn from some customers?

2. How is the narrator mistakenly identified as a lesbian?

3. How is Lewis drawn in, and ultimately used, by Jill?

4. Why is Frankie determined to win over her new boss' wife?

5. What is the source of Lisa's anxiety regarding her affair?

6. How is Rita different from the other temps in the office?

7. What is the premise of "Bond Street"?

8. What facts does Pat eventually learn about Marigold's manipulations and feigned illness?

9. What does Marigold tell Pat about their previous roommate, Nadia?

10. Does Harry ever catch on to Margaret's shoplifting habits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Sophie in "Marble Arch." What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Sophie?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in Ireland and England in the 1970s as Binchy portrays them. What precedents were they forced to follow? What role does poverty play in their lives? How does religion rule over their choices? How do they tend to view relationships with men?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment. Cite an example to support your answers.

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