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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katya notice about Rosa when she dines with her and Bernard at breakfast?

2. What is the first item that Madame Bagnelli stops to purchase after she and Rosa leave the airport?

3. At Donna's party, what is the Englishman's opinion of Utopia?

4. What happens to Rosa's Swedish lover because of his involvement with her?

5. Where do Rosa and her "mason" go on their first date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with the woman in the street that Rosa finds and how does it affect her?

2. What specifically transpires in the first meeting between Brandt and Rosa?

3. What is the political topic of conversation at Donna's party?

4. How do Katya and Rosa handle the idea of Lionel in their relationship?

5. What horrific event takes place on June 16th 1976 in South Africa?

6. How is finding Bassie the complete opposite of what Rosa would have imagined?

7. Who is Bernard Chabalier?

8. What is the party for that Georges plans and what does Gaby do for Rosa for the party? How does Pierre react?

9. Though Didier seems to be no more than a young gold digger, he does have some strong advice for Rosa. What does he tell her on the beach after their swim, and why does he believe what he says?

10. Who does Rosa meet at the bar and what happens between them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Brandt's way of life and his outlook on the cause to that of Lionel's. How are they both on the same side? How are their approaches vastly different?

Essay Topic 2

How does Rosa react concerning her passport before she leaves the country? What is she afraid of? Why is she afraid? What occurrences happen that she reacts to?

Essay Topic 3

What is Gordimer's point in including Didier in the novel? How does he contrast to Rosa? How is his character a foil character?

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