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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. In "The Third Week," what does the Chance professor wear?

2. On the second Wednesday of September, what time does Selin meet Peter and the other English teachers from the Hungary program?

3. When Selin and Leora were in middle school, what did Selin's father take them to New York to see?

4. In The Seducer's Diary, by what date does the seducer still not know the name of the girl he is stalking?

5. In "The Third Week," was does Selin have to read for Russian class?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Selin's block assigned, and where did Riley get them transferred?

2. What does Selin consider was the worst part of her childhood?

3. What type of scholarship do Joanne and the other Singaporean students have at Harvard?

4. Where did Svetlana spend her summer and how was her trip?

5. What does Peter tell Selin about Ivan?

6. Why does Selin not think seeing a therapist will help her?

7. What discussion do Svetlana and Selin have about vocal and instrumental music?

8. Why is Svetlana good at memorizing?

9. What does Selin say about taking an extra class in "The First Week"?

10. Who dies that causes all the Russian isnsructors to be depressed in "The Third Week"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selin audits an ethics seminar taught by a philosophy professor from Oxford. What is revealed about ethics and quality of life in the seminar? Why is the quality of life an important consideration when deciding if something is ethical?

Essay Topic 2

Svetlana starts having a relationship with Matt. How would you describe the relationship between Svetlana and Matt? How does it change Selin’s relationship with Svetlana?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the place and time where a narrative takes place. What are the settings in Either/Or? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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