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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Philip view Anne-Marie?

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

3. With what does the narrator struggle to free himself?

4. What is Philip's opinion of fishing?

5. Why do the others not care to eat the food prepared by Billy and the narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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