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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. What does he see when he looks into her eyes?

2. How does the doctor react to the story?

3. Of what does the protagonist want to make sure?

4. Who is Sarah?

5. When does he stop her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the section begin?

5. How has this traumatic experience affected the girl?

6. What does the girl tell the protagonist?

7. How does this scene open?

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

9. Where can Kathleen not reach the protagonist? How does she deal with this?

10. What is Kathleen's response to this story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The main character is a Holocaust survivor.

Part 1) Describe this character. How is his personality shaped by his experience in a concentration camp?

Part 2) How is he similar to other Holocaust survivors?

Part 3) Compare the main character to the author, who is also a Holocaust survivor.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout this novel, the protagonist moves in and out of time.

Part 1) Give two examples of this. What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) How does this affect his relationship with others?

Part 3) Is this effective in showing the inner workings of the protagonist's mind? Why or why not?

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