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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 Cyrus fail to wait for before leaving the scene of the stranger's drowning?

2. What does Adam strive for in his work?

3. What gift does Adam buy for Isabel but never give her?

4. What color is Teresa's couch?

5. What does Adam think of Teresa's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Adam present as his own to Isabel that was really Cyrus's?

2. Who wins the elections in Spain in Part IV?

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

4. What frustrates Adam about his relationship with Teresa?

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

6. What happens on March 11?

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

8. What kind of pills does Adam often take to calm his nerves?

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

10. When do Adam and Teresa start becoming closer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Adam's behavior and thoughts during the panel at the end of the novel inform the reader about his character in a deep and revealing manner? 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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