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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 information came to light about Mitford?

2. What does Nicholas do to Alison which he dreamed of doing to Lily, but never did?

3. What does Nicholas learn about Conchis?

4. Who does she say is the man that claimed to be Conchis?

5. What does Alison do after Nicholas slaps her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

2. What replies does Nicholas get to his letters about Julie and how does this make him feel?

3. What happens to Nicholas as he follows Julie to the house?

4. What does Nicholas see at the end of the long procession that is carried by four men and what is the purpose of this item?

5. What does Nicholas notice in the house after he finishes his swim and what information does he learn?

6. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

7. In what way does Nicholas surprise Conchis?

8. What does Alison tell Nicholas when he accuses her of lying?

9. What happens when Nicholas sees Lily again and what does he tell her about his weekend with Alison?

10. What does Nicholas tell Julie when they are alone and how does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What personal truth does Nicholas realize throughout this novel? What universal truth is shared with the reader in this novel? How do you personally feel about this universal truth? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the theme of NIcholas' transformation from the beginning of the novel through the end? Would you describe him at the end as being as selfish, overly indulgent and lazy as he was at the beginning?

Essay Topic 3

How did the author use foreshadowing within this novel? Which events were foreshadowed? Was the technique successful? Why or why not?

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