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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Sarah from kissing Bendrix after their lunch at Rules?

2. What does Sarah buy that embarrasses her?

3. Why does Parkis visit Henry after Sarah's death?

4. How does Sarah repeatedly refer to herself in her diary?

5. What about the Catholic church does Henry find "materialistic"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout The End of the Affair, Graham Greene juxtaposes scenes from the past with the narrator's present life. Select one of the chapters where he does this and:

1) Describe the past and present scenes presented in the chapter

2) Discuss the relationship between the two scenes. What do the two scenes have to do with each other? Why does Greene choose to place these two scenes from different time periods within the same chapter?

Essay Topic 2

The inscription at the beginning of the novel is a quote by Leon Bloy which reads "Man has places in his heart which do not yet exist, and into them enters suffering in order that they may have existence."

Discuss the significance of this quote in reference to the novel. How does it fit (or not fit) the novel? Why do you think Graham Greene chose this quote?

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

Essay Topic 3

Bendrix's character has been described as selfish and paranoid. 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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