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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. Into what does he see his grandmother crammed?

2. In the first section of the novel, where is the protagonist with his girlfriend, Kathleen?

3. When does Halina stop him?

4. What is causing this insatiable thirst?

5. What is Kathleen determined to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens once the protagonist is admitted into the hospital?

2. What does the protagonist vow? What ends his memory?

3. How does the protagonist react to the stranger's honesty?

4. Why does the protagonist believe his grandmother is outside his room?

5. To what does the title refer?

6. How does the protagonist meet Kathleen?

7. After his memory, what does he have a strong desire to do?

8. Describe the scene between the protagonist and the stranger.

9. What is the protagonist's memory about his grandmother?

10. Describe the details of the accident.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When lying on the ground, the protagonist is reminded of a poem by Dylan Thomas that says, "rage, rage, against the dying of the light."

Part 1) Why might he think of this poem?

Part 2) How does this contrast with his actions and feelings?

Part 3) How does this poem reflect the beliefs of others in the play?

Essay Topic 2

The smell of meat reminds the protagonist of previous events.

Part 1) Describe these events. Why do these events occur?

Part 2) How do these events reveal the horrors of the holocaust?

Part 3) Can you relate to this kind of trauma? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gyula is the protagonist's friend.

Part 1) Describe Gyula. How is he a breath of fresh air for the protagonist?

Part 2) What does Gyula create for the protagonist? Why?

Part 3) how does Gyula's approach affect the protagonist? Has this helped the protagonist? Why or why not?

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