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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. Who is Rosa speaking to in the last section of the novel?

2. Whose hand does Rosa hold as she walks through the streets of Paris?

3. How long does Rosa plan on being in London before Bernard arrives?

4. According to Rosa, what is everything done in the name of?

5. What do Brandt and others believe Lionel could have become had he not been a traitor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Brandt's home. Why is the modesty of the area in which he lives significant?

2. Why is Rosa detained and what becomes of her?

3. 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?

4. Where does Rosa's passbook allow her to go, and not go? Why is she allowed in certain places and not others?

5. What does Katya share with Rosa about her past in the beginning of Pages 262-290?

6. What is the consequence of Bassie's phone call for Rosa?

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

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

9. What is the significance of Flora's party to Rosa?

10. In Pages 262-290, how does Rosa become part of France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Book One, what does Rosa believe about Conrad and what is the significance of this thought at this point in the novel? How does this thought change Rosa?

Essay Topic 2

In what style is the book written? How does this style add to the book's purpose? How does it allow the reader to view different perspectives?

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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