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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 Nicholas do when he returns to school?

2. What was Nicholas tempted to do to the villa?

3. What does Nicholas become depressed and obsessive about?

4. What does Mrs. de Seitas say of Alison?

5. Where does Julie tell Nicholas she has been?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas tell Julie when they are alone and how does she respond?

2. What does Nicholas notice in the house after he finishes his swim and what information does he learn?

3. What replies does Nicholas get to his letters about Julie and how does this make him feel?

4. What happens to Nicholas as he follows Julie to the house?

5. What does Nicholas see at the end of the long procession that is carried by four men and what is the purpose of this item?

6. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

7. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

8. What does Nicholas do to try to reconcile with Alison and what does he say?

9. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

10. How does Nicholas feel about his reactions to Conchis' tests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What leads Nicholas to become aware that his connection to and feeling for Alison is the beginning of his new personal truth? Does this beginning blossom or fizzle out? How and why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does the reader empathize with the character of Nicholas? Do you believe it is justifiable to feel empathy for Nicholas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think so many men fell for Conchis' ploys? Do you think this could happen in real-life? Do you think people are that gullible? Why or why not?

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