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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Copeland say when Jake enters his bedroom?

2. What happens when Mick talked to Mr. Singer about getting a job?

3. What happens to Dr. Copeland while he is at the courthouse?

4. What does Jake's fellow workers think he is?

5. What religion does Harry tell Mick he was?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the themes of the story? At your discretion, choose one of the themes and tell which characters fit that theme, and in what ways they fit into that theme of the story.

Essay Topic 2

The title of the novel is, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter." In what ways does the title relate to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Why were the conversations with John Singer were mostly one sided. Was it mostly because he was deaf, or because they other characters were content just having someone to talk to?

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