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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in the car that passes the cafe where Philip and Anne-Marie are having lunch one day?

2. With whom does the narrator spend time while Philip is away?

3. What does Philip promise to send the narrator from Paris?

4. What is Philip's response when the narrator asks him about marrying Anne-Marie?

5. The nature of Dean's attraction to Anne-Marie seems to center around _______________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the car that Philip drives. What does the car symbolize for the story? What does it symbolize for Philip in particular?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the novel A SPORT AND A PASTIME? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Philip. 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?

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