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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 do the men think the newspapers are going to write a story about?

2. What does Paula think Eric's hands always smelled like?

3. What does Theo say him and Willy always talk about?

4. Who does Ducane think McGrath sold information to?

5. What does Mary tell Willy she wished he did more?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pierce say he has been hiding the cat?

2. Why does Jessica say she is searching Ducane's room?

3. How does Jessica enter Ducane's bedroom?

4. Why does Kate think it is wonderful to fall in love with an old friend?

5. What is Mary thinking about as she walks along the beach?

6. What does Mary tell Ducane is making her unhappy?

7. What do Kate and Octavian talk about before they go to bed?

8. Why is Mary okay with Ducane hitting Pierce?

9. What evidence does Ducane have against Biranne?

10. What do Kate and Ducane talk about as they walk towards Willy's cottage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do each countries opinion about the book differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

What problems do Pierce's generation face? How are the problems for Pierce's generation different to the problems Ducane's generation faced? Identify and discuss a problem facing your own generation.

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