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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miles diagnosed with?

2. Where does Stella go after reading Miles' telegram?

3. Who says, "I can't imagine anybody as good-looking as you are, being so good-humored"?

4. Where does Joel look to see if Miles is hiding?

5. What is the name of Miles' analyst?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the author's treatment of Stella. Why do you think the reader never learns much about her beyond her appearance?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the role of Nat in the story. What is his purpose? How does he help the reader to learn more about Joel? How is the story different without him?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the story's treatment of friendship. Look at Stella's friendship with Eva and Joel's friendship with Nat. How are the friendships alike and how are they different? What is the author saying about friendship?

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