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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 new lie does Adam persist with in Part III about his mother?

2. Who does Adam miss following Isabel's breakup with him?

3. Longer after the terrorist attack, what group is linked to it?

4. How does Adam suspect Teresa feels about him?

5. Who contacts Adam from the foundation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lie does Adam tell Isabel about his father?

2. When do Adam and Teresa start becoming closer?

3. What does Adam say to Teresa that is really a genuine sentiment in Part IV?

4. Where do Adam and Isabel stay together the night before a significant historical event in Spain?

5. What does Adam tell Teresa in Part III that he is surprised about her reaction to?

6. Who does Cyrus call for consolation after a stranger drowns in Mexico?

7. What does Adam grapple with participating, or not participating, in in Part IV?

8. Who is Adam jealous of in relation to Teresa?

9. Where does Adam travel for the first time by rail in Spain?

10. Who does Adam often try to impress besides Isabel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Lerner treat the topic of mental illness in the novel? 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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