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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 Brady do while Stahr is gone from the studio?

2. Who calls Stahr after speaking with the man who tries to commit suicide?

3. Where is Stahr when the woman from the flood tells him her story?

4. What is missing from the house Stahr is building when he takes someone to see it?

5. Why does the man attempt to commit suicide at the studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a black man say to Stahr while he is on the beach with Kathleen, and how does he respond?

2. What happens when Stahr sees the other girl he met at the flood?

3. What happens when Brimmer and Stahr are together at Cecelia's house?

4. What is in the letter that Kathleen left in Stahr's car?

5. How does Kathleen meet the man she is supposed to marry?

6. How does Brady try to blackmail Stahr?

7. What does Martha offer to do for Cecelia after their strange incident in Cecelia's father's office?

8. Who is Red Ridingwood, and what happens when Stahr goes to visit him after lunch?

9. Why does Brimmer criticize Stahr during their meeting?

10. What is so amusing to Kathleen about the house Stahr is building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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