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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. When does Julian tell Clay to give him the money?

2. Who is at Clay's mother's house when he arrives from the airport?

3. On Christmas Eve, Daniel calls Clay to tell him what?

4. Where is Julian's house located?

5. What does Clay do when he wakes up at 11:00 am?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clay's psychiatrist tell him during his visit? How does Clay react?

2. Why does Clay call his psychiatrist in Part 8? What does he tell his psychiatrist?

3. What memories of Julian does Clay have while at the hotel and on the way to the club afterward?

4. What does Clay do to try to get more information about Julian from his friend Evan? What does Evan tell Clay about Julian?

5. Why does Clay not agree with Spin's behavior at Rip's house? What is the argument between Clay and Rip?

6. What is happening at Clay's mother's house when he eventually arrives home from the party he attended with Trent?

7. How was the house when Clay arrived home? Who was home to greet him?

8. What memory of Palm Springs does Clay think about as he is swimming laps in the pool?

9. What does Daniel wear to the party and why does he choose to wear certain articles of clothing?

10. In Part 8, what is Daniel doing when Clay goes to visit him? What does Daniel want to talk about with Clay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Clay express his compassion? Provide at least three examples. Does he only express his compassion during certain times? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clay change over the course of the novel? What differences are noticeable at the of the novel? How does Clay show these differences? Why do you think Clay has changed? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

"Death" is an important theme in the novel and Clay seems to be obsessed with it. Why is Clay obsessed with death? How does he show his obsession with death? What role does "death" play in the novel? Please use specific examples from the book.

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