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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. How is Jim built?

2. What effect does this work style have on the two men?

3. What else does Jim do during the winter?

4. Why does Norman accept the invitation?

5. Why does Norman refuse to complain to Jim about his sawing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jim invites Norman to his home for dinner?

2. How does Norman perceive Jim?

3. Why is Norman especially annoyed when Jim has an affair with a local woman?

4. What is Jim's wintertime job?

5. How is Jim's behavior at dinner?

6. What question does Jim not ask Norman at dinner?

7. Where is the location of the woods where Norman works?

8. How does Norman perceive Jim's letters?

9. What is Jim's complaint about the cooks?

10. What does Jim do while the prostitutes are working?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Norman and Jim do not get along, Jim writes letters to Norman after Norman returns to college. Why do you think Jim wants to maintain contact with Norman? Has Norman inadvertently done anything to lead Jim into believing that this is something that Norman wants also? Or does Jim just need to continue his braggart behavior and finds that doing it via letters is better than not doing it at all? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the symbolism of Jim's final letter to Norman describing Jim's conquest of a large woman. Why did Jim send such a letter? Does he think the large woman is some sort of trophy? What does he want Norman to know from this letter? Would Jim be surprised to learn that Norman thinks that Jim has finally met his match in the large woman?

Essay Topic 3

Do you feel that Norman is drawn to Bill Bell because Bill is a father symbol to Norman? Norman is seventeen years old and has his own father with whom he has a good relationship so why is Bill's opinion of him so important to Norman? Is Norman's age and inexperience a factor in Norman's feelings? Does he still need the approval of an older male figure, regardless of the circumstances? Explain your opinions.

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