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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. From whom is the note that is awaiting Arthur's arrival when he gets to the writer's retreat?
2. What happens to Arthur's all-important tax form when he leaves France?
3. Of what material is Arthur's cottage at the writer's retreat crafted?
4. What error is printed on the flap of the latest printing of one of Arthur's previous novels?
5. After Arthur asks students not registered in the Global Linguistics and Literature department to leave the class, how many students are left?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author use the narrator's discussion of camels in order to shape the reader's understanding of how Arthur's "single indulgence" (13) on the trip will likely turn out?
2. How do Freddy and Arthur differ in their approaches to travel?
3. How did Arthur comfort his anxious mind in his youth?
4. What reasons does the narrator give for agreeing with Zohra's prounouncement that the witnessing of the Moroccan sunset is no time for talking?
5. What does Finley announce to Arthur as the reason that Arthur's work is not included in the gay literary canon?
6. Discuss the significance of Arthur's reflection that he has always alternated between "the city of youth" and "the country of age" (112).
7. Explain the significance of the narrator's statements about the ages of 10, 20, 30, and 40, at the moment Arthur finds himself locked out of the German university apartment.
8. What reason is given for Arthur's decision not to stay longer in Paris by accepting another flight delay or by staying with Javier?
9. What is the difference between Arthur's expectations of the Indian writer's retreat that Carlos had recommended to him and the reality of the situation once he arrives?
10. What is the significance of Arthur noticing the camel boys sitting with their arms around one another in Morocco?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the topic of aging treated within the novel? Create a claim stating the author’s message regarding the process of aging.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.
Essay Topic 3
What is the novel's message concerning vulnerability within the human condition?
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