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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. In Part II, where does one man assert an important document is?

2. What does H.H. say no longer exists in the group?

3. What belief does H.H. say he is sadly sure of?

4. According to H.H., what must the historian do to allow meaning into a narrative?

5. In Part II, another person on the journey claims what about certain writings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does H.H. say that the journey servant, Leo, seems wiser than he appears?

2. Describe Leo's characteristics as put forth in Part II by H.H.

3. What does H.H. say happens to the overall mood of the journey at the beginning of Part II?

4. Describe what happens to upset the journey members as Part II begins.

5. In Part II, does H.H. believe he can tell his story?

6. Why do you think H.H. says there was a leaning towards Easter religions after the World War?

7. In Part II, what begins to happen to the unity of the journey members?

8. What reason does H.H. give in Part I about readers of his memoirs not comprehending them?

9. In Part I, why does H.H. say it is his "destiny" to join in a great experience?

10. In Part I, why does H.H. say the "Third Empire" has shattered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part II many objects are listed as "irreplaceable" by H.H., such as passports and letters of credit. One stands out as the most important item. What is it and what significance does it seem to have? Where are some of the places the group believe this items is? What do you think the item represents to the men on the journey?

Essay Topic 2

Part III opens with H.H. speaking of a "difficulty" he cannot find a solution to. What does he vow he will do? What challenges confront him? How does he hope to overcome his problem in order to approach his goal?

Essay Topic 3

H.H. sits down and writes a long letter after he gets home from his conversation with Leo. Who does he write the letter to? What does he say in the letter? How does he feel immediately after he has written this letter?

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