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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. Why does Oliver have to soak in a whirlpool?

2. How does Oliver feel in relation to his father?

3. Why is Oliver holding back on trying to seduce Jenny into sex?

4. What is Oliver discussing with the person in question #104?

5. How often is Oliver knocked down in a hockey game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Oliver go to talk to the Associate Dean of Harvard Law School?

2. Why does Oliver watch Jenny when introducing his parents to her?

3. What habit of Oliver's father irritates him and why?

4. What does Oliver admit about his relationship with Jenny?

5. When and under what circumstances does Oliver go to the Radcliffe library?

6. How does dinner with Jenny and Oliver's parents go and why?

7. Who comes to Jenny's graduation from Radcliffe and what does Jenny not tell them and why?

8. What does Oliver find out after a concert Jenny has given?

9. What surprises Oliver about sex with Jenny?

10. What does Oliver refuse to tell Ray and what does he continue to deny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money. Life without Oliver's family money is beginning to make it felt in this chapter, foreshadowing the struggle Oliver and Jenny will face over the next three years while Oliver attends law school. Also touched on in this chapter for the first time is the theme of money.

1. How do you think you would react if you went from being very wealthy to being poor? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

2. Do you think rich people are happier than poor people?

3. Do you think Oliver was being too stubborn about staying away from his father and not getting help from him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

From rich to poor. Oliver's need for financial aid is a new event in his life and is not received well by the dean of the school who is aware of Oliver's family background.

1. Do you think Oliver and his father are being childish? Why or why not?

2. What do you think are some of the ways in which Oliver's life is different due to his financial situation?

3. If you were in Oliver's position would you think marrying Jenny was worth being poor? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

After he and Jenny get in a fight and she leaves he goes to look for her. Oliver goes home and finds Jenny sitting on the top step in front of their apartment. Oliver attempts to apologize, but Jenny tells him he does not have to.

1. Do you think Jenny was right by telling him he didn't have to apologize? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think it is good for someone to forgive a wrong done them rather than to hold onto it?

3. What do you think would happen in the world if people forgave others immediately?

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