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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. What newspaper does Anthony work for?

2. In Chapter 5, how old is Anthony's son?

3. What type of house do the Stirlings have in 1960?

4. When Laurence kisses Moira in Chapter 10, how many other men has she kissed?

5. In Chapter 10, what time do Moira and the new girl in Accounts finish cleaning up after the office party?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Dr. Hargreaves say about Jennifer's condition?

2. What does Jennifer learn about her lover from the letters she finds hidden around the house?

3. How and why does Jennifer have to familiarize herself with her house when she comes home from the hospital?

4. Why does Anthony feel relief in Chapter 7 when he is ordered to return to London?

5. What is Jennifer's new routine in December of 1960?

6. What does Jennifer tell Yvonne about the gaps in her memory, and how does Yvonne help fill in some of those gaps?

7. What is Clarissa's response when Anthony asks if he can write to his son, Phillip, when he goes to New York?

8. What does Jennifer feel like when she regains consciousness in Chapter 1?

9. What do the other secretaries think of Moira's job as personal assistant, and what does Moira think of her job?

10. How does Anthony feel when he wakes in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Anthony is a newspaper reporter. What do characters and events reveal about Anthony? What has he experienced in his work? How does he struggle to deal with atrocities he has witnessed in his travels?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie meets Jennifer when she is in her late 60s. Why is Ellie surprised by Jennifer’s appearance and surroundings? How does Jennifer symbolize success and wealth?

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