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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 Adam tell Isabel makes him think of his time in Mexico?

2. Why are people furious at the PP in the aftermath of the attacks?

3. Where does Adam want to go with Isabel after their trip to Grenada?

4. What does Adam think of Teresa's face?

5. What does Adam consider regarding Spain late in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. When do Adam and Teresa start becoming closer?

2. What does Adam buy for Isabel as a gift?

3. Why does Adam have a hard time finding a newspaper to buy after the March 11 events?

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

5. What happens on March 11?

6. What does Isabel tell Adam that takes him by surprise in Grenada?

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

8. Where is Adam when the March 11 events happen?

9. What is Teresa's apartment like?

10. What does a woman bring to Cyrus and Jane to help with their shock in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What political events are happening in the world that makes Adam wary of how foreigners might perceive Americans, and why does he feel this way? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

To Adam, what does it mean to live life authentically? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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