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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 does Sophie say has been affected with her growing age?

2. Where did Charlie and Otto meet?

3. What does Charlie say is Otto's worst quality?

4. What was thrown through the Holsteins' window?

5. How does Otto describe Mrs. Holstein?

Short Essay Questions

1. What purchase did Sophie make at the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Sophie wake up at 3:00 am?

3. What did Sophie do when the cat bit her? Why?

4. What did the playwright at the party say about the old and young generations at the party?

5. What is a loving bleeder?

6. What does Sophie talk to Otto about when she wakes him up at 3:00 am?

7. What does Charlie say when Sophie tells him about the cat bite?

8. What does Charlie complain to Sophie about Bobby?

9. What does Sophie say had changed about her with age?

10. How does Sophie feel when she and Francis first touch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different symbols present in this book. What are these symbols? How does their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot? Which characters does it affect most?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme? How do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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