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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 character gets the most attention in the first chapter?

2. How are Clive and Vernon connected to George?

3. Why does George take care of Molly in her final days?

4. What is Clive's last name?

5. What is Vernon's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paired with another symbol from the novel, the article about euthanasia foreshadows a future event. What is this event, and what is the other symbol?

2. How far is Vernon willing to go to ruin Julian's life?

3. Describe Clive's character.

4. Describe Julian's character.

5. How does the novel foreshadow a deteriorating relationship between Clive and Vernon?

6. Do Clive and Vernon share the same level of dislike for Julian?

7. Why does Molly's funeral inspire Clive?

8. Describe George's character.

9. How are George, Clive, Vernon, and Julian connected?

10. Does George have ulterior motives in giving Vernon the photos to publish of Julian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze any of the two of the characters and their relationship throughout the novel. What motivates them? How are they connected? What are their goals? Do their lives have any parallels?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the foreshadowing that occurs throughout the novel. What predictions do you make based on foreshadowing? Are your predictions correct? Cite at least three quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is significant about the novel being written in the third person point of view? Does the novel work if it is written in a different point of view? Why or why not?

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