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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. Who does Phil Sandbourne think has done more for the city of New York than any other man living?

2. What does Morris say that life is NOT when he is talking to Cassie?

3. What stood up, vague as a sleepwalker, that Ed Thatcher sees as he looks across the Narrows?

4. What does Cassie think of Ellen?

5. Where does Ellen stay when she leaves Jojo in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellen say about Stan's demeanor in regards to New YorK?

2. How does Stanwood Emery act toward Elaine when he first meets her?

3. Why doesn't Jimmy's mother ever laugh anymore the week before he goes back to school? How does he react?

4. How does Fifi Waters act when she finally gets to the restaurant?

5. Why does Mrs. Olafson say that life is really going to be worth living now?

6. Why does Jimmy call up his Aunt Emily, Riverside 2466?

7. What does Joe Harland say of whiskey when he goes to the bar?

8. What does Stan say to Jimmy about languages?

9. What does George Baldwin tell Gus to do if reporters come by?

10. Why has Bud Korpenning come to New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stan Emery is a rich kid who can't seem to find his way in life. Describe his lifestyle and how it eventually leads to his demise. Include incidents from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Advertising on a large scale is touched on in the book. Pick a few instances where advertising is being described. What does the author mean by including them in various places? How does it affect the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Advertising is a recurring motif in the book. Write about the role of advertising in New York society at this time, the effect it has on people, and how the author uses it to move the story line.

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