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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 H.H. believe is the most memorable event in Part II?

2. What impression do most people have of the League?

3. What does H.H. says happens when he examines things too closely?

4. In Part I, what is Longus doing in "the wood"?

5. In Part II, what does H.H. say he would willing exchange his belief for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, what does H.H. say happens when he tries to think about the events of his journey?

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

3. What extraordinary thing happens to each member of the journey in Morbio Inferore?

4. Who does H.H. compare his journey and its participants to in Part II?

5. In Part I why does H.H. insist that other authors who claim to be members of the League and write travel diaries are not telling the truth?

6. What is Morbio Inferiore?

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

8. In Part I, what does H.H. say is characteristic of the journey?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

H.H. says everything is at stake for him and his whole future life will be decided by the High Throne. What effect does he believe the High Throne's decision could have on his past? Why does he give so much importance to the High Throne's opinion? Do you think it will impact his goal to write his memoirs? Explain.

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