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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Carla stash the cash on her body in case she is accosted as she attempts to evacuate?

2. What do Ben and Carla decide, together, is the reason why their relationship will never work?

3. Which of the following is NOT a step Carla would have to take if she wanted to marry Mantini?

4. After being evacuated from Tripoli, how does Carla feel about divorcing Ben?

5. How long do Carla and Ben wait at the evacuation site before leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Mantini and Carla are overwhelmed with their memories from the past. First, explain the memories that haunt Mantini and compare / contrast those to the memories that haunt Carla. Finally, explain how each of these characters comes to terms with the memories that haunt them by the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

There are two key dinners Carla and Ben have together. The first is at the restaurant where Carla stares at the sunset, and the second is at the restaurant when Carla stares at the sidewalk. First, explain what significant events happened at each of these dinners. Then, describe the images of the sunset and the sidewalk, and explain how Wetzel uses these images as metaphors for Carla's relationship with Ben.

Essay Topic 3

Mantini's view of Americans changes drastically over the course of the novel. First, explain how Mantini felt about Americans before meeting Carla, and give one example of Mantini's interaction with Americans from the beginning of the novel. Then, explain how Carla altered Mantini's view of Americans, and give one example of a way she proved Mantini's stereotype wrong.

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