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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. How does Nathan feel about Stingo being a writer?
2. What's happening the first time Stingo sees Sophie?
3. What does Stingo find when he returns to the boarding house after the fight?
4. What does Stingo wonder about the the violence he has witnessed between Nathan and Sophie?
5. Where did Stingo obtain employment when he moved to New York?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conversation Stingo and Sophie have in the park when they go for lunch in Chapter 6.
2. What does Stingo think about Sophie's assertion that they will all be good friends?
3. What types of behavior did Stingo indulge in that his new boss at McGraw-Hill hated?
4. One night in the Maple Court Stingo and Sophie are waiting for Nathan. Sophie is dressed differently than usual. How is she dressed and why is she dressed that way?
5. Describe how Stingo finds out about his old girlfriend, Maria and how he feels about it.
6. What happens between Stingo and Sophie after she and Nathan fight?
7. Describe Stingo's feelings about his job and where he moved from to New York.
8. Describe Nathan's criticism of Stingo's southern origins. To what does he compare Stingo?
9. What happened the day the day the Nazis came to the university? How did Sophie know?
10. Describe Sophie's time in Sweden after she was liberated from the concentration camp.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the SS Commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Franz Höss. Include his explanation of his actions and why he said he had such a difficult life.
Essay Topic 2
Out of all the people in the world, Sophie gets together with Nathan, a man who would abuse her and ultimately kill her, or convince her to suicide. Why do you think Sophie attracted someone like Nathan? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Nathan's attitude towards women. Describe Stingo's attitude towards women. How are the two similar? How do they differ?
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