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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 captivates Nicholas immediately upon his arrival in Greece?
2. Which of the following terms describes how Conchis saved his own life and got out of France?
3. Why does Conchis take a break while telling Nicholas his life story?
4. How many English speaking teachers are there at Nicholas' school?
5. How does Conchis say the young woman who will be joining him and Nicholas should be treated?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Nicholas tells Conchis that he believes he contracted syphilis?
2. What shocks Nicholas when he is looking around the music room?
3. What does Nicholas read and what is it about?
4. As Nicholas and Conchis are walking back to the house and pass the Poseidon statue, what does Lily admit to Nicholas?
5. Why does Nicholas say that he will not be able to have sex with her and how does she decide to handle this news?
6. How did Conchis describe his time in Word War II and how it affected him?
7. What discovery does Nicholas make in Conchis' home and what very specific information about one of the items does Nicholas learn?
8. What does Nicholas decide about meeting Alison and what does he resolve to do about it?
9. What happens to Nicholas' interest in Alison and what does she plan on doing because of this?
10. What relationship did Conchis tell Nicholas about and in what way was he like Conchis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does the author use symbolism in this novel? Do you feel the use of symbolism is effective? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the theme of NIcholas' transformation from the beginning of the novel through the end? Would you describe him at the end as being as selfish, overly indulgent and lazy as he was at the beginning?
Essay Topic 3
Do you believe Nicholas' actions brought Conchis' game to a predestined conclusion? Why or why not?
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