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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. Who are the friends of the narrator's who own the house?

2. To whom is the narrator attracted?

3. What is the narrator's Autun experience?

4. Who is the journalist with whom the narrator speaks at the party?

5. Where do the narrator and Philip go after leaving the Jobs' home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Philip's personality from his actions?

2. What does the narrator learn about Philip and about himself as he gets to know him?

3. How do Philip and Anne-Marie view the relationship from cross purposes?

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

5. What is ironic about Philip's situation?

6. 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?

7. How does the author foreshadow Philip's death as he and Anne-Marie drive to the countryside?

8. Who are the Jobses and why do the narrator and Philip spend time with them?

9. What is the point of view of the novel?

10. Describe how Philip and Anne-Marie's relationship begins to alter and what the basis for the transition is.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict inside Philip, especially regarding Anne-Marie. What is the source of the conflict? Why does it perpetuate?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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