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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. Where was the most damage caused by the commotion in Chapter 2?

2. How does Stahr respond when he meets one of the people who were stuck in the worst damaged part of the area?

3. How much money does Stahr think his next movie will make?

4. Who decides not to complete his trip after the unexpected stop?

5. What does Chapter 3 tell us about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cecelia realize shortly after returning to Los Angeles?

2. What happens once Cecelia gets to the place she wanted to see during the unexpected stop?

3. Who does Stahr call for help after the strange event in Chapter 2, and why?

4. What happened the night before Chapter 3 starts?

5. What is Cecelia doing when the book begins?

6. What does Mr. Schwartz do when Cecelia heads back to the plane?

7. What is Cecelia celebrating after her flight lands in Los Angeles?

8. What does Wylie suggest they all do during the unexpected stop at the beginning of the book?

9. How is Cecelia introduced at the beginning of the book?

10. What does Cecelia see when she gets back on the plane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Minna Davis and her memory play a huge role in this plot. Who was she, where did her influence come into play, and how was the plot altered because of her?

Essay Topic 2

Kathleen's husband is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Death is a key theme and symbol in this book. What are some of the main places this theme presented itself, and how does it change the course of the plot?

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