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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben admit is the one part about Carla he never liked?

2. What does Carla claim is the one thing Ben will never be good at?

3. Which of the following do Carla and Ben stop to read in a shop window?

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

5. Which of the following best describes Mantini's emotions when he drives into town searching for food and drink?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over the course of the novel, Carla learns to grieve for many of the things she has lost in her life - her home, her husband, and her lover.

Part 1.) Describe the way Carla dealt with her grief at the opening of the novel, and compare / contrast that to the way she deals with grief at the end of the novel.

Part 2.) Briefly explain what you believe to be the main motivation for Carla to deal with grief in her life. Why did it take 35 years for Carla to learn how to handle her emotions?

Part 3.) Explain which of the main losses in Carla's life: her home, her marriage, or her lover, has had the deepest effect on her life, and why.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Mantini's daughter plays a large role in keeping Carla and Mantini apart. First, explain the relationship Mantini has with his daughter and the hurdles they have had to overcome in their relationship. Then, explain why Mantini's relationship with his daughter prevents him from furthering his relationship with Carla.

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