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

Short Answer Questions

1. As they wait for Frescobaldi's plane to London, what does Frescobaldi give advice to Claude about?

2. How does Claude feel when he first sees Catherine in London?

3. After Lady serves Claude breakfast in their Manhattan town home, where is Lady going?

4. What instrument does Frescobaldi play?

5. What does Mr. Powers tell Claude about Claude's future plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several components of quality literature include: 1) use of descriptive words 2) use of analogies, metaphors, and similes, and other figurative language 3) an attention-grabbing beginning 4) details 5) appealing to the five senses. Is Body and Soul an example of quality literature? Why or why not? Give examples from the story using three of the five components of quality literature to explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author create the pace of the story? At what points does the story seem to slow down or speed up? At what points do obvious jumps in time occur? How does the author treat time gaps?

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