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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. To whom does Stan refer when he is trying to light himself on fire?

2. Who says he has come from overseas making the world safe for democracy?

3. Where does Jimmy tell Tony to go when he questions his sexuality?

4. Where does Congo learn to speak American and tend bar?

5. What does George Baldwin think of Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Congo say of Jimmy's life experience?

2. How does George declare his feelings for Elaine at dinner?

3. Why does Stan throw the chair through the window of his apartment?

4. What does Jimmy say to Congo concerning their comparative social status?

5. How does Pearline normally feel about fires?

6. Who does Maisie's boyfriend Jack say he has worked for?

7. What has happened in Captain James Merivale's family since he has been gone?

8. What is Congo's line of work and how is he faring?

9. What is the greatest sight in the world according to Jimmy Herf as he and his family return from abroad?

10. What are the virtues of its tobacco extolled by the Socony company?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Explain Jimmy's fascination with skyscrapers. How do skyscrapers define New York at this time period?

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