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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. Who does Adam especially have contempt for?

2. What kind of manner does Tomas exhibit during his reading?

3. What does Adam think his own poems offer people?

4. Who is Arturo's boyfriend?

5. What does Teresa describe to Adam the first night they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Adam intensely suspicious of when it comes to art?

2. What is the misunderstanding between Adam and Isabel when they first meet?

3. Who does Isabel take Adam to visit in her family?

4. How does Adam meet Teresa?

5. How does Rufina react to Adam's revelation that his parents are psychologists?

6. What does Adam learn about the siesta time in Madrid?

7. What shocking lie does Adam tell Teresa when they first meet?

8. Who does Adam begin a romantic relationship with in Part II?

9. What personal story does Teresa tell Adam the night they first meet?

10. What drug does Adam most often use - regularly - in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Lerner's language and tone throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of Adam's insecurities as he describes them throughout the novel, and how does he handle them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions

Essay Topic 3

How does Adam feel about Isabel, both before and after she leaves him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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