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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bouchalka seem to enjoy?
2. What does Cressida tell others about why Bouchalka does not accompany her on tour in the Spring?
3. To whom does Carrie write about the horrors of settling Cressida's will?
4. Who is named executors of Cressida's will?
5. Why is the violin player rummaging through a pile of papers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the very first paragraph of part 1, the readers see a well-known phenomenon which today is labeled paparazzi. Fame does not come without its costs, though most celebrities believe these costs are worth the fame. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your life experience:
1. Define fame using both the dictionary and your own ideas of what fame means.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
3. Would you desire to be famous. Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the cost to Cressida for her fame?
Essay Topic 2
Cather ends the story with a quote in German. Choose one of the following topics and write a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your own life experience:
1. Find a translation of the quote on the Internet or ask a German-speaking person to translate it and then write an essay as to how that quote is or is not relevant to your life.
2. Find a translation of the quote on the Internet or ask a German-speaking person to translate it and then write an essay as to how that quote illustrates the major theme of this story.
3. After translating this quote via the Internet or other means, write an essay as to whether you think this is the best quote with which to end this story. Explain. Come up with an alternate quote that you think is as relevant or more relevant and explain why you think this way.
Essay Topic 3
Characters are many and varied, especially for a short story. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your own life experience:
1. Which character did you find most likable? Why? Which one is least likable? Why?
2. If you were to pick one character with whom you would form a friendship, who would it be? Why?
3. Which character is most like you? Explain the similarities.
4. Which character is least like you? Explain the similarities.
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