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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. To what is this compared?

2. How does he reply?

3. What does she know he will continue to do?

4. If he truly loved her, what would he not have to do?

5. What does she ask him when she catches him in such a moment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the doctor say about Kathleen?

2. How do Kathleen and the protagonist feel about one another?

3. What does Kathleen ask of Eliezer?

4. How does the section begin?

5. What do the doctor and the protagonist say about the river?

6. What does Kathleen ask the protagonist? What is his response?

7. What is Eliezer's memory about the train station?

8. What does the girl tell the protagonist?

9. What does the protagonist realize he wants to do? How does the girl react?

10. Describe the protagonist's story about his teacher.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Paul Russel is a pivotal character in the story.

Part 1) Why is he a pivotal character?

Part 2) How does the protagonist interact with him? Why?

Part 3) How, in a sense, are the doctor/patient roles reversed?

Essay Topic 2

The novel ends with the main character crying.

Part 1) For what is he shedding tears?

Part 2) Is he healed? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will his relationships with others be different now, after the destruction of the painting? Why or why not?

Part 4) Will he reconcile with Kathleen? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The main character thinks more about death than life.

Part 1) How does this affect his relationship with others?

Part 2) What would his grandmother think about this? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Based on this story, how does the author believe one can change and enjoy life?

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