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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 is Nicole's sister?

2. Nicole refers to herself as _____________________.

3. What does Dick tell Rosemary when he goes to her hotel room?

4. What explanation does Dick give to Nicole for how he sustained his injuries?

5. Where do Nicole and Tommy have dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of Dick's alcoholism at this point?

2. What happens to Dick at the end of the novel?

3. How does Dick begin to fall out of love with Nicole?

4. What is the Diver family's situation after Dick sells his portion of the clinic?

5. What happens to Dick and Rosemary's relationship while in Naples?

6. What is the perception of homosexuality during this time?

7. How is Dick's self-esteem diminished in his work?

8. What does Abe North's death represent for Dick?

9. How does Nicole's family's wealth further complicate Dick's life?

10. How does Dick view his and Franz' differences as psychiatrists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick calls the love between him and Nicole an "active" love. What does he mean by that? What does he hope Rosemary will understand by the description? What is so complicated about the love between Dick and Nicole? Is it different from the love between most married couples? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Dick begins his psychology career with pure motives to help people by being good and wise. What does it mean when Dick wonders to himself, "God, am I like the rest after all?" Is Dick afraid that he is interested in financial gain as well? Does he witness the practices of his mentors and wish for the same level of financial success and easy life that they live? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of Dick and Nicole's children, Lanier and Topsy, in their lives. The children do not seem to have much significance in the story. Why? Why does Lanier respect his father in spite of his absences and bad habits? Why does Nicole invest so little of herself in her children? Explain.

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