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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. How does Nicholas feel as he and Alison break up?

2. What does Conchis use to distract Lily?

3. Which of the following is an accurate description of the school at which Nicholas finds a job?

4. Nicholas' favorite spot on the island is also one that is which of the following?

5. What does Conchis tell Nicholas he will be conducting the following evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas do once he returns to school in regards to the villa?

2. How does Alison respond to Nicholas and what realization does he come to after receiving her response?

3. How does Conchis describe the series of events that brought him to where he is today and how does he indicate it has affected him?

4. While Nicholas is walking back to the school after his weekend with Conchis, what does he feel as though he entered?

5. What happens to Nicholas when he accompanies Demetriades and what does he do about this?

6. As Alison and Nicholas walk back toward town, what does Nicholas become more aware of and what does he then tell Alison as a result?

7. How does Nicholas feel about the boys and his colleagues at the school?

8. What does Nicholas read and what is it about?

9. What does Nicholas receive from Maria and what is contained in what he receives?

10. What four events does Conchis share with Nicholas as he begins the story of his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an analysis of this book based on the narrative of the journey Nicholas goes through, the way its events are structured and entwined with his external and internal realizations. Include an examination from beginning of the novel through the end of the novel including specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

How did the author use foreshadowing within this novel? Which events were foreshadowed? Was the technique successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an analysis of Nicholas' relationship with woman as described throughout the novel. How would you characterize these relationships? Are any of them healthy? Why or why not?

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