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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 only friend of Billy's that Cristina says she likes?

2. What do the narrator's thoughts continue to revolve around in Chapter 10?

3. Where will the narrator be staying while in Autun?

4. What does Anne-Marie compliment about Philip when they return to Anne-Marie's room?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the narrator's thoughts about his life of solitude when viewed against Philip and Anne-Marie's affair?

4. What can be determined about the narrator's personality so far?

5. What is the reason for Philip's visit to his father in Paris?

6. How does Philip view Anne-Marie's subordination and how does he plan to capitalize on it?

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

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

9. Who are Cristina and Billy Wheatland?

10. Describe a typical day for the narrator in Autun.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of the narrator, Anne-Marie, Cristina and Billy. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Salter is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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