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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Claude at the train station when he goes to spend the weekend at the Powers'?

2. Who do Claude and the maestro meet after the first concert?

3. When Lady informs Claude that she has signed their divorce papers, what does Claude wish for Lady?

4. Who tells Claude that the famous musician Aldo Frescobaldi needs a temporary pianist?

5. How does Catherine feel about her life since she has divorced her husband for his infidelity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which part of Body and Soul comes alive for you. That is, in which part do you feel that what is happening to the characters is vicariously happening to you? Why? How does the author do this? Are you immediately drawn into the story, or does it take a while? Why? Does the book intrigue, amuse, disturb, alienate, or irritate you? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Body and Soul have a common appeal through its theme, plot, and characters? Describe a conflict, theme, or issue that is common to all people. Give examples from the story and current events to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Is the era in which Body and Soul takes place described authentically in the novel? How? Give examples from the story to support your answer.

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