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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 Jakob wonder about Holocaust survivors?

2. What is Alex's father's occupation?

3. How many villages are decimated as the Nazis leave?

4. How is Alex actually?

5. What restaurants do Athos and Jakob frequent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jakob contrast history and memory?

2. How does Jakob end up in Greece?

3. What does Jakob do after he witnesses the invasion of his home?

4. What is the Beskupin site?

5. What does Kostas say about Palamas and Sikelianos?

6. How does Jakob meet Alex?

7. How does Bella continue to impact Jakob's life?

8. How does the relationship between Alex and Jakob evolve?

9. Who is Athos and what does he pass on to Jakob?

10. What does Athos teach Jakob to cook, and why does Jakob stop going to the grocery store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Fugitive Pieces" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jakob. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Athos. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Ben. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Fugitive Pieces" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Fugitive Pieces" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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