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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the narrator and Philip go after leaving the Jobs' home?
(a) A bar in Provence.
(b) A bar in Arles.
(c) A bar in Dijon.
(d) A bar in Lyons.

2. Which of the following best describes Philip?
(a) Tenacious.
(b) Reliable.
(c) Planner.
(d) Wanderer.

3. From what sport is Billy retired?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Football.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Hockey.

4. Why is Anne-Marie miffed while at dinner with Philip?
(a) He spills his wine.
(b) He flirts with the waitress.
(c) He is interested in nearby diners.
(d) He falls asleep.

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Philip?
(a) Dependent.
(b) Very bright.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Free spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philip notice about Anne-Marie's body when they shower together?

2. Who is the waitress the narrator recalls from a previous visit to Autun?

3. According to Cristina, a photographer has as much artistic license as ________________.

4. Who is the only friend of Billy's that Cristina says she likes?

5. Which of the following does the narrator NOT do as he adjusts to Autun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator find at Anne-Marie's that makes him think about how advantageous Philip is and whether he should warn Anne-Marie about Philip?

2. What is ironic about Philip's situation?

3. How does the narrator pass his winter days in public but not really engaging with anyone?

4. How does the narrator's interaction with the Wheatlands in Paris force him to think about his life of solitude?

5. What are the narrator's secret thoughts about Anne-Marie in Chapter 17?

6. How does the narrator spend his first full day in Autun?

7. What information does the narrator find in Philip's diaries?

8. Explain the correlation the author makes between Philip's soon-to-be-extinguished life and Philip and Anne-Marie engaging in anal sex.

9. How can the narrator be characterized as observant?

10. What are Philip's feelings about Anne-Marie and any future they might have in Chapter 16?

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