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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. How many children do Dick and Nicole have?

2. What is Dick given for his pain?

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

4. What advice does Dick give to Nicole?

5. Tommy tells Dick that _______________ has been beaten to death at a speakeasy.

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Dick use to describe England?

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

3. What happens to make Dick deal with his feelings for Nicole?

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

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

6. What are Nicole's perceptions of Tommy in Book 3, Chapter 6?

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

8. What is the irony of the Divers intent to ask about other people's happiness?

9. Describe the situation in which Dick falls into deeper emotional debt to Nicole's family.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the circumstances under which Dr. Dohmler takes on Nicole as a patient. Do you think Dr.Dohmler sincerely wants to help Nicole? Or does he see dollar signs when he realizes the extent of the treatment Nicole will need as a result of sexual abuse from her wealthy father? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the main setting for the novel as it opens. What other locations are prevalent in the book? Describe them. Explain their importance to the characters and the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Fitzgerald meant by this statement: "She illustrated very simple principles, containing in herself her own doom, but illustrated them so accurately that there was grace in the procedure, and presently Rosemary would try to imitate it." About whom is Fitzgerald speaking? Why would Rosemary want to imitate what she sees from this person?

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