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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 Albert do in Stofsky's apartment during the hours when he is awake?

2. Who has cut himself/herself off from the rest of the group?

3. What holiday takes place during Chapter 6?

4. Who does Paul take home with him at the end of the story?

5. What disease does Verger have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the metaphor of both Hart and Pasternak wanting a road trip at this point in time?

2. What is it about Hart that makes him become the group's leader?

3. How does Stofsky try to mend the group after the departure of Hart and Pasternak?

4. Why is Paul unaware of his true feelings about Kathryn?

5. What is the significance of the radio that Kathryn rejects and Stofsky accepts?

6. How do Winnie and Little Rock disrupt the dynamic of the group?

7. How do Paul and Pasternak feel about the tension between them regarding Pasternak's affair with Kathryn?

8. What is Verger's current state of mind after May has left him?

9. Why doesn't Paul mail the letters he writes to Liza?

10. Why does Paul feel the need to call Estelle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of David Stofsky. 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 during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Paul Hobbes. 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 during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Holmes 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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