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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 does Amory call out for when he falls asleep while traveling after his summer with Eleanor?

2. What do the police print in the newspaper as a punishment to the hotel where Amory's acquaintance broke the law?

3. What do Eleanor and Amory talk about during the summer?

4. Whose wedding announcement does Amory see when he returns to New York?

5. Who does Amory avoid after he stops drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Amory tries to kiss Eleanor for the first time?

2. What news does Amory receive when he gets back to New York after his trip to Atlantic City?

3. What law does Amory's friend break while in Atlantic City?

4. How do Eleanor and Amory feel about each other when they first meet, and what does this lead to?

5. Where does Amory meet Rosalind, and what happens during this first meeting?

6. What does Eleanor have a reputation for?

7. What stops Amory's drinking, and how does this affect his life?

8. What does Amory hear when he wakes up in the hotel in Atlantic City?

9. What does Amory say about all the social groups he has been a part of?

10. How big is Alec's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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