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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of college does Lady attend?

2. How does Catherine know Claude is in London?

3. How do Lady's friends feel about Claude when he plays the piano at a party?

4. What gives Claude the opportunity to play with the London Symphony Orchestra?

5. How do Claude and Lady relax before dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Internal conflict affects different characters in the story. Choose a character who faces internal conflict. Explain what the conflict is, how the character attempts to resolve the internal conflict, if the conflict is resolved and how it is resolved, if the conflict is not resolved why it is not resolved, and what you learned about the character from the internal conflict. How does the resolution or lack of resolution of the internal conflict affect the character?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Frank Conroy choose Body and Soul for the title of the novel? 1) Give examples from the book that explain the title. 2) Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not? 3) If you could give the book a different title, what would it be? Give reasons for your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How are the author's writing style and point of view connected in Body and Soul? Give examples from the story to support your answer.

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