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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. Why does Adam tell Rufina he had told Isabel his mother was dead?

2. Who is Isabel's family member she takes Adam to meet?

3. Who is Cyrus's girlfriend?

4. Where do prostitutes sometimes congregate?

5. What does Adam tell Rufina his mother does?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adam think of Tomas's poetry?

2. Who performs very dramatically ahead of Adam's readings in Part II?

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

4. Who does Adam meet that is a turning point in his project in Part I?

5. How does Adam communicate with his friend Cyrus?

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

7. What does Adam tell Cyrus about his responsibility for the stranger's death in Mexico?

8. What is the first unkind thing Isabel says to Adam?

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

10. What does Arturo do for Adam as Adam reads his poems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Lerner has Adam lie so much to his friends and acquaintances? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Does Adam ever come to a deeper understanding about himself by the end of the novel? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is Adam's perspective on the relationship between literature and politics? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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