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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 could the couple's social life be described?

2. What has Jenny promised Phil?

3. What does Oliver's father assume about why Oliver needs money?

4. What is part of the job hunting process?

5. What is the result of his ranking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Oliver go to see his father?

2. What does Oliver decide shortly after they move to New York and how does Jenny feel about it?

3. What did Oliver do in his second year of law school?

4. When Oliver checks on Jenny one night after dinner what does she tell him and what does he do?

5. Why does the doctor call Oliver into the office and what does he tell Oliver?

6. Where is Jenny working and how does she feel about that?

7. How difficult is it for Oliver to keep the truth from Jenny and his boss?

8. What does Oliver tell his father about his request?

9. What does Oliver say and do when his father tells him he's sorry?

10. Where did Oliver and Jenny live in New York and how did Jenny fix it up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oliver refuses to tell his father the truth and allows him to believe he got some girl in trouble.

1. Why do you think it is easier for Oliver to let his father think something bad of him then to tell him the truth?

2. Do you think Oliver should have told his father the truth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Oliver places top in his class at law school, which is important foreshadowing because the top three members of his class will receive the best job offers after graduation.

1. Why do you think education is important? Use examples from this book and your life to support your answer.

2. How do you think the education system in America helps students?

3. How do you think the education system in America harms students?

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