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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. Whom does Erich see with a bottle of champagne in Part II, Chapter 4?
2. What is the last name of Erich, the novelist who narrates the first part of the novel?
3. How did Erich betray Oskar, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 7?
4. What class is Edith teaching?
5. What is the last name of Edith, Maurice's wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. What signs show the changing nature of Erich and Maurice's relationship in Part I, Chapter 6?
2. What is Gore Vidal's opinion of Dash Hardy, both professionally and personally?
3. How does Dash feel about Maurice, according to his conversation with Gore Vidal?
4. What sketch did Oskar show Erich, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5? What did Erich say about it? What did Erich think about it?
5. What is the status of Maurice's literary career, according to Edith in Part II, Chapter 1?
6. How does Erich meet Maurice, and what are his initial impressions of the young man?
7. What act of "literary larceny" does Maurice commit in Part I, Chapter 5? How does Erich react?
8. What happened on Oskar's birthday, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 6?
9. What offer does Erich make Maurice in Part I, Chapter 2? How does Maurice respond?
10. What happened when Erich and Oskar took a biking trip together?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, A Ladder to the Sky. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the characters of Oskar and Alysse and analyze the effects each has on both Erich and the plot as a whole.
Essay Topic 3
Appearances in the novel can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters and how this idea applies to each.
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