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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. Who does Peter run into outside of the theater?

2. Why doesn't anyone compliment Helen's green coat in New Zealand?

3. Why does the doctor think Peter is lucky?

4. What does Peter's emergency force Aldred to do?

5. Why do Tad and Helen send Aldred telegrams?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter become ill?

2. What do the Fry women think about Helen's love of Aldred?

3. What presents do Aldred and Aurora give each other and why?

4. Why does Aldred believe he has survived all of his past obstacles?

5. Why does Aldred turn down Calder's offer to work as a spy?

6. What are the crisis' that Aldred must deal with upon his return from Nagasaki?

7. Why does Aldred want to talk to Barry and Melba?

8. Why does Aldred think the idea of becoming a spy is an impossibility?

9. Why does Peter attempt suicide?

10. Why is Peter so aware of his loneliness in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the healers of the book? Who heals and how do they heal? Discuss the idea of healing by using examples and at least three characters.

Essay Topic 2

What are the great fires? Describe the great fires for at least three characters and how they overcome them.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the women and the role they play in Aldred's life. Choose at least three women in the book and discuss the influence they have over Aldred and the actions he takes because of each woman.

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