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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace walked all the way from what location on the night of his death?

2. Wallace compared looking for the door in the wall to what?

3. What is the hoarding on the high road that Redmond refers to in Part 4?

4. How many times does Wallace see the door in the last year of his life?

5. What does Wallace hold in his hand to symbolize his success to Redmond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the young girl and the playmates Wallace finds in the garden. What do they represent that is missing from Wallace's life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss each of the following themes: the price of missed opportunities; the value of success; and the detriments of living with regret.

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism of the somber woman in the garden, and what role does she play in Wallace's experience in the garden?

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