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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say May's grave was John's one witness to in Chapter 6?

2. What does John say has never touched him in Chapter 6?

3. What does the narrator say John was dependent on after he decides to live in Chapter 6?

4. What does the narrator say is "never baffled" in Chapter 6?

5. Which of the following items are not mentioned by John as not being as sharp as his time with May in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of the character May Bartram in the book. What role might the author be hoping for her to play in the book's overall theme?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the nature of May's eyes in the book. What might her eyes be representative of to John?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the nature of May's illness in the book. What role did her illness have in John's self-discovery?

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