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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 flavor of ice does Lance spill on his suit while he is with Bendrix?

2. What religion does Richard Smythe preach?

3. What does Sarah think has happened to Bendrix when she first sees him after the bomb strikes?

4. What was the purpose of Sarah's phone call to Bendrix?

5. How did Bendrix originally meet Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ironic fact does Sarah's mother reveal to Bendrix as they having dinner? Why is this ironic?

2. What does Sarah not realize about Henry's crying?

3. What is ironic about Parkis' son's name?

4. Summarize Parkis' letter to Bendrix

5. What does Bendrix do to try and detract Henry's attention from his liaison with Sarah in the living room?

6. What is Father Crompton's opinion of Sarah?

7. How does Richard Smythe react when Bendrix mentions Sarah's name?

8. Why is Henry shocked when Bendrix's friend tells him he "has been following the reports"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bendrix begins the novel by telling his audience it is a "record of hate." Write an essay:

1) arguing whether or not this statement is true

2) demonstrating the ways that the narrator proves (or disproves) his claim.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

The End of the Affair is a primarily first person narrative written from the point of view of Bendrix. Discuss how this fact influences the story? What biases does Bendrix bring to the story? How would the novel be different if another character was telling the story? Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Henry and Bendrix's relationship at the end of the novel can be seen as a kind of modern marriage. Write an essay:

1) agreeing or disagreeing with this characterization

2) proving your position through details from the novel.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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