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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nick's condition?

2. What is the topic of the story in Chapter 15?

3. What are the traveler's plans after he leaves Italy?

4. What are Nick's friend's plans after this vacation?

5. What are Nick's plans after this vacation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several instances in the book where young men--Nick for example--must face war and then the return home. Develop an essay on this related statement: "Nick returned home where everything was the same and nothing was the same."

Essay Topic 2

There is a saying that "There are no atheists in foxholes." Explain the significance of this saying in light of the Memoir in Chapter 7 where the young soldier prays fervently while under siege.

Essay Topic 3

In the story "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife," Nick becomes a pawn in a passive-aggressive game between his parents. Describe the dynamic in the Adams' household and why Nick is forced to choose between his mother and father. Why does Nick make the decision he does?

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