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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 major manuscript is printed just before Jack moves back to Florida with his mother?

2. What does Jack do on his last day in California before going to Florida with his mother?

3. When does Jack regain his excitement for the trip to Tangiers?

4. Who of the following does Jack NOT meet with when he goes to New York after his harrowing experience in Mexico?

5. Where does Jack's mother live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Cody shortly after Jack leaves for Florida?

2. How does Jack describe his mother as he gets ready for his trip to California with her?

3. How does Jack describe Cody when he tries to retrieve some money lent to him?

4. How does Angie describe what love should be like to her son?

5. What annoys the girls in Paris about Jack and Raphael?

6. Why does Jack think childbirth is a disservice?

7. What does Angie do when she finds out that Ben is a Buddhist?

8. What happens when Jack first meets Alyce?

9. Where is Jack living at the end of the book, and how does he feel about it?

10. What surprises Jack when he meets a group of English Beat teenagers in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laughter and happiness are common themes found in this book. Where do these themes come into play, and how do they affect the characters involved in them?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by multiple characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Solitude is something that Jack often sought throughout the book. Where did he find it? How did this solitude affect his character and his relationships with the other characters in the book?

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