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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the English patient harsh when Katharine ends the relationship?
(a) He knows she will come back to him.
(b) He is afraid her husband is listening.
(c) He really doesn't care.
(d) He is hurt and angry.

2. What does the English patient say to his lover when their affair is ending?
(a) That he will not miss her.
(b) That he plans to kill her.
(c) That she will come back to him.
(d) That he doesn't love her anymore.

3. Why is Hana's love for Kip destined to fail?
(a) Hana is too dependent.
(b) Kip does not share himself with Hana.
(c) Kip is planning his escape.
(d) Kip is already married.

4. When Kip and Caravaggio go into the valley, what does Hana do?
(a) Wanders into the village.
(b) Takes the dog for a walk.
(c) Plays the piano.
(d) Stays at the villa and takes a bath.

5. Where in the villa does Hana sleep?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the English patient's bedroom.
(c) In different rooms.
(d) In the master suite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the location of the hospital where Caravaggio is staying at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. Which character appears in Chapter 5 in a flashback?

3. Which of the following describes the English patient's desert exploration?

4. Why have Kip and his partner come to the villa?

5. Why does Katharine feel guilty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the general purpose of Chapter 4? Is it effective?

2. Describe Hana's daily life in the villa.

3. Describe Hana's conversation with Caravaggio in the library after Kip and his partner arrive at the villa.

4. What sort of presence does Kip have on the other characters in the villa?

5. What is Katharine's first reaction when she falls in love with the English patient?

6. What event in Chapter 3 brings Hana and Kip closer together?

7. Describe the relationship between Caravaggio and Hana.

8. What activities do Hana and the English patient do together?

9. What purpose does the piano serve in the villa?

10. Describe how Hana and the English patient come to know each other.

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