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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 reason does Maria give for Nathan not loving her anymore?

2. Whose remarks trouble Nathan?

3. Who does Jimmy believe will help him in his plans on the airplane?

4. Who causes Henry to remember what caused the rift between Nathan and himself?

5. What is the name of Nathan's manuscript that Henry finds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Maria's sisters.

2. What does Henry learn to stop doing in his life?

3. What does Jimmy tell Nathan he is joking about? What does Jimmy tell Nathan about his plans?

4. What are Maria's thoughts on being married so young?

5. What happens when Nathan changes seats on the airplane?

6. What are Henry's thoughts during Nathan's funeral?

7. What does Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him on the airplane?

8. Discuss Maria's dream and the meaning of it.

9. Where does Henry go after Nathan's funeral?

10. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of heritage in the novel and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Ethnic injustices are used against the Jews in the novel. How are they used, and what is the result of this?

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