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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first brings up the topic of adoption?

2. Who tries to calm Claude when he demands information from his mother about his father?

3. What does Lady say to comfort Claude when he becomes upset after playing the piano for Lady's friends?

4. What is Lady Powers' actual first name?

5. What instrument does Frescobaldi play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the social class and occupation of each character important? How does the economic, political, and social environment affect the lives of Emma and Claude and Lady Powers? Give examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Name a character, other than the main characters, who is important to the story. Why is the character important? Could the story have been written without this character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How do forces outside his control influence Claude's outcome at the end of Body and Soul? Are these influences positive, negative, or indifferent? Give examples from the story to support your answer.

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