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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. In "Reunion," where the is the young man traveling?

2. Who tells Charlie she wants a divorce?

3. What happens when the Duke decides to marry his new love?

4. What is Charlie running away from?

5. Who is devastated when Olga moves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie run away from Marcie and his children?

2. What is Donna Carla's family history?

3. Whose inheritance is the subject of "The Lowboy" and why?

4. Even though Charlie was the one that first ran away, why does Marcie want a divorce?

5. How does usually behave Gee Gee when he drinks?

6. What does Donna Carla think of all of the rumors around her?

7. Although the mother in the "The Angel and the Bridge" is spry and lively, what faults does she have?

8. How does Cheever feel about Marlon Brando?

9. How is Richard described in "The Lowboy?"

10. What is Marcie's reaction to dealing with Charlie's departure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Marcie's and her husband's drive for life after their relationship changes. Who controlls the change in the relationship in the beginning and how does that change?

Essay Topic 2

Define enigma and give an example of a character from Cheever's stories who embodies this literary term.

Essay Topic 3

How does assumption play a role in the story about the Seton family and the Italians?

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