Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard is playing a piece by which composer?
2. What type of music did Karina once play?
3. What does Bill add to Richard's milkshake in Chapter Eleven?
4. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she is surprised to see who there?
5. Upon moving to Boston, what did Karina discover?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Richard adapt to the piano after the loss of his right hand? What does he find comfort in?
2. What idea does Richard have in Chapter Eleven? What does Bill think about this idea? Why?
3. Who is Maxine? How did Richard's diagnosis impact his relationship with her?
4. When Karina visits Richard for the second time, what changes in him does she notice?
5. What happens when Richard goes out in Chapter Twelve?
6. What does Kathy DeVillo recommend Richard start doing in Chapter Seven? Explain several things.
7. When Karina first visits Richard in his condo, what is Richard doing? Why?
8. What does the prologue to the novel illustrate about Richard?
9. What information does Elise give Karina during their morning walk in Chapter Eight?
10. After Richard loses the loss of his arms, how does he feed himself? What does Bill add to Richard's food in Chapter Eleven? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Helen Keller once wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Explain how the characters of Richard and Karina illustrate Keller’s words.
Essay Topic 2
Who is Alexander Lynch and what role does he play in Karina’s development? How would her development change (or not) had Lynch not been included in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of music as it pertains to the lives or Richard and Karina.
|
This section contains 771 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
