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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 outfits did Laurence send for Jennifer to choose from to wear when she left the hospital?

2. What color pony did Jennifer have as a child?

3. How many grandchildren does Mrs. Cordoza have?

4. What time does Anthony say that he will be at Platform 4 Paddington in Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 11, where does Anthony meet Clarissa and Phillip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laurence do when he catches Jennifer outside with Reggie?

2. What assignment does Don Franklin have for Anthony O'Hare, and why does Anthony not want the assignment?

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

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

5. What happens with Moira after the office party?

6. How do Anthony and Jennifer come to have dinner together in Chapter 5?

7. What does Mrs. Cordoza tell Jennifer about her marriage?

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

9. What does Laurence tell Jennifer about her lover when she packs to leave in Chapter 10?

10. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what does Moira Parker prepared for Laurence when he returns to the office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Moira is Laurence’s personal assistant. How does Moira feel when she is demoted? How does she take revenge on her boss?

Essay Topic 3

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the author use juxtaposition to show the differences between Jennifer and Ellie’s lives? How does juxtaposition help readers understand similarities and differences between their lives?

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