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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 does Bendrix tell Miss Smythe his name is?

2. What happens to the man with the small boy when Bendrix begins staring at him?

3. Where does Parkis say Sarah went after having lunch with Bendrix?

4. What does Bendrix say is the only thing Henry really wants from Sarah?

5. Where does Bendrix take Sarah on their first "date"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of this chapter.

2. What exchange do Parkis and Henry have after Sarah's death?

3. What are the two times Sarah believes God gave Maurice back to her?

4. What does Parkis say prevents private investigators from becoming famous?

5. What promise does Sarah make to God if He will return Bendrix to life?

6. How does Richard Smythe "explain away love"?

7. What does Waterbury see as the significance of Bendrix going to a funeral at Golders Green?

8. Why doesn't Sarah want to give up drinking as she gave up Bendrix?

9. What does Richard Smythe take from Sarah's death bed? How does Bendrix react?

10. What upsets Bendrix about the photo of Sarah he has on his desk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes The End of the Affair explores is the power of love. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Select the most sympathetic and least sympathetic characters in the novel. Write an essay:

1) describing why you think each is sympathetic/not sympathetic

2) defend your position using details from the novel

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes The End of the Affair explores is transformation or metamorphosis. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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