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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What covers Anne-Marie's face after she and Philip make love?

2. What will the narrator not be able to watch Claude Picquet do this winter?

3. What do Philip and Anne-Marie talk about while out walking one day?

4. How much money does Philip ask his sister for?

5. To what country does Philip tell the narrator that he'll be returning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the narrator. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of hope. Identify at least two instances regarding hope in the book. Then cite an example to support each instance you name.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Salter use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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