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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. Why has Brita stopped photographing homeless people?

2. What kind of logic does Karen say her father will be using?

3. What is the last word of Chapter Six?

4. From what country is the young writer?

5. What kind of robe is Reverend Moon wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Maureen?

2. What does Charlie remember fondly about the fifties?

3. What does Moon think about the faces looking at him?

4. How does Brita come to the conclusion that she wants to photograph only writers?

5. How does Charlie say he is dealing with his current crop of moaning writers?

6. Why doesn't Karen think Scott minds her sleeping with Bill?

7. How does Charlie want Bill to help him with the hostage in Beirut?

8. With what does Scott say he has experience since his time in the city?

9. How does Scott become acquainted with Karen?

10. How does Karen escape her cousins at the airport?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the novel start and end with a wedding? What are the similarities and differences between the two weddings? What different meaning do they give the story?

Essay Topic 2

What parallels does the author draw between terrorism and writing? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this comparison?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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