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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anne-Marie ask Philip to meet?

2. What does the narrator find in his apartment that reminds him of Philip?

3. What do Philip and Anne-Marie talk about while out walking one day?

4. How can Anne-Marie's stepfather be characterized?

5. Which of the following does Philip NOT do on his last day in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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