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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. Mrs. Tinckman is an owner of a ________________ where James likes to visit.

2. What did James do after his many discussions with Hugo in order to hold onto the thoughts?

3. James shares the biscuits and other goodies he has taken from ____________ flat with the other men in the group.

4. Anna tells James that the company is an amateur __________ company, though she will not say much else.

5. What did James drink a lot of in order to determine his next course of action?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is James now thinking about Anna and about her place in his life in this book?

2. What does Anna's explanation reveal to James by means of a note addressed to him in this book?

3. What does James do as he begins to settle into his new home at Sadie's flat in this book?

4. What water sources are eliminated because of the right security the men might encounter in trying to take a dip?

5. Why finally convinced James that it would be okay to be Sadie's bodyguard in this book?

6. What does James suddenly think might happen as he is on the way to take Mr. Mars to Sammy's flat?

7. What does Magdalen reveal as the reason for beckoning James to come to Paris to see her?

8. What was James' new job at the hospital where he secured employment in this book?

9. What is the reason for the festivities in Paris on the day that James contemplates the way he turned down the job?

10. How would James describe Anna when he first sees her as he walks into the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James realizes that Mrs. Tinckham has never taken a sip of the whiskey he keeps behind the counter fro special occasions.

Part 1: Why do you think James keeps a special bottle of whiskey behind the counter at the shop?

Part 2: Would you have drunk the bottle of whiskey were you in Mrs. Tinckman's shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why is it a true mark of propriety that Mrs. Tinckman has never had a single sip of the whiskey?

Essay Topic 2

When James realizes that his manuscript may have been stolen, he just concedes to that fact.

Part 1: Why do you think James is pretty calm about someone stealing his work?

Part 2: Would you have been as calm if you found out that someone stole your work? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think James should have reacted to this news? Why?

Essay Topic 3

James seems to be a man who wants to always get things from others, though he does not seem as keen to give others things in return.

Part 1: Why do you think James seems to be such a mooch?

Part 2: Why do you think James does not seem to give anything in return for what he has been given?

Part 3: Could you be friends with James? Why or why not?

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