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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. What does Philip admit to not having much of?

2. Where do Philip and Anne-Marie plan a trip together?

3. What is the narrator's Autun experience?

4. Which university did Philip attend?

5. What is the main reason Philip spends time with Anne-Marie.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do thoughts of Philip and Anne-Marie's intimacy make the narrator feel even more alone?

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

3. How does Anne-Marie intuitively feel about her relationship with Philip?

4. How does the author provide some foreshadowing of Philip's future?

5. How does the narrator reconnect with Philip Dean?

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

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

8. How can the narrator be characterized as observant?

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

10. Explain how the narrator gleans information for his stories about Philip and Anne-Marie.

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Anne-Marie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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