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

2. What do Philip and the narrator do extensively during Philip's time in Autun?

3. What does Philip's father wish that Philip could be?

4. Why does Danielle annoy Philip?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the meaning of "duration" vary for the narrator, Philip and Anne-Marie in the context of their lives?

2. What is the state of Billy and Cristina's marriage when the narrator returns to Paris to visit them?

3. Is the narrator's trip to Autun real or imagined?

4. What is the nature of the narrator's documentation project in Chapter 20?

5. Explain why Philip is so annoyed by Anne-Marie's friend, Danielle.

6. What does Philip do that lets the reader know that his relationship with Anne-Marie is entering its final stages?

7. Who is Claude Picquet and what are the narrator's thoughts about her?

8. Describe the two extremes of feelings that Philip has regarding Anne-Marie.

9. What is the outcome of Cristina and Billy's attempt to fix the narrator up with their friend, Alix?

10. What is Cristina's view on photography and objectivity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the narrator. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Salter use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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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