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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. To where has the narrator moved in Chapter 4?
2. Why are Philip pulled over by a policeman while in the car?
3. With whom has Anne-Marie shared information about her affair with Philip?
4. What do the narrator and the others see while strolling around town at three o'clock in the morning?
5. Who becomes Philip's lover in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed about Philip's personality from his actions?
2. What is the outcome of Cristina and Billy's attempt to fix the narrator up with their friend, Alix?
3. What is the point of view of the novel?
4. Explain how the narrator gleans information for his stories about Philip and Anne-Marie.
5. What are the narrator's secret thoughts about Anne-Marie in Chapter 17?
6. How do Philip and Anne-Marie view the relationship from cross purposes?
7. How does the author foreshadow Philip's death as he and Anne-Marie drive to the countryside?
8. Why is the narrator leaving one city and what is his destination as the novel begins?
9. How do thoughts of Philip and Anne-Marie's intimacy make the narrator feel even more alone?
10. What does Philip do that lets the reader know that his relationship with Anne-Marie is entering its final stages?
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 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?
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