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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. According to Noel, who is he bunking with in Chapter 28?

2. How is the state of Noel's workplace in Chapter 28?

3. Why is Marjorie cut from the production in Chapter 39?

4. Instead of a writer, what has Noel decided he is in Chapter 38?

5. What is Marjorie's role in the play in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. What epiphany does Noel claim to have had after he left the Seder?

2. Who does Marjorie see Noel with on board the Mauritania?

3. How does Noel criticize the Broadway play Marjorie has found a part in in Chapter 38? What does Noel believe Marjorie's destiny is?

4. Why does Marjorie go on a whirlwind of dating in Chapter 33?

5. What does Marjorie tell Marsha about her relationship with Noel in Chapter 21? What does Marsha counsel Marjorie to do?

6. Why does Marjorie quit her position at the top summer stock theatre?

7. What has plagued Marjorie during her year-long affair with Noel?

8. After working at the advertising agency for a year, what does Noel decide to do with his savings?

9. What do the Morgensterns invite the Ehrmanns to attend in Chapter 27?

10. Upon graduating from college, what has Marjorie gained acclaim for, and what prospects does she have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mike Eden and how does this character impact Marjorie's life? What does Marjorie learn about herself and others after meeting Eden? How does he compare to Noel?

Essay Topic 2

What struggles does Marjorie face throughout the novel? What causes these struggles? How does she overcome them? How are her struggles associated with the setting of the novel? How are they associated with her background and the traditions of her family?

Essay Topic 3

What happens at the end of the novel "Marjorie Morningstar"? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters? What does the reader learn about Marjorie's life?

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