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

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete this sentence: "I would _____ for you still--if I could."

2. Who comes into the room where May and John are having their conversation near the end of Chapter 4?

3. What does John tell May he could "face" if he knew her idea of what his secret is in Chapter 4?

4. Where does John visit the day he comes home from his travels?

5. What impenetrable object is used to describe May as the picture of serenity and exquisiteness in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature of May's illness in the book. What role did her illness have in John's self-discovery?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character John Marcher in the book. What role might the author be hoping for this character to represent in terms of society in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of fate in the book. What does fate represent to the characters of the book?

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