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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 is John's nickname?

2. What does John think about his mother's family?

3. Why does Aunt Emily keep such a close eye on John?

4. Why is everyone concerned about Kate?

5. How did Lyell die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does John run into after lunch with his aunt?

2. What kind of books does John like to read at the library?

3. What important question does John ask Kate in this chapter?

4. What does John do in order to escape from his life?

5. What important decision does John make that turns out to be a good idea?

6. Where does John invite Kate to go with him? What is her response?

7. Where do the two decide to go once at the Gulf Coast and why is John surprised when they arrive?

8. What becomes clear about John and Kate's relationship?

9. Who does John feel that he has fallen in love with?

10. How does John feel about Walter, Kate's fiance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone in the book is very nervous that John will "end up like his father." What are some qualities that John's family members do not want him to inherit from his father?

How could Aunt Emily have made John' life choice easier? Could she have supported his search but also asked him to take more responsibility for his life?

Essay Topic 2

1. Examine the friendship that Kate and John have before they are married.

2. Does their relationship ever turn physical before they get married? Do you think the fact that they lack a physical relationship will cause their relationship to fail?

3. How does the relationship change after Kate and John are married. Describe their new relationship.

Essay Topic 3

How are moviegoers outsiders to the rest of the community? Give examples of other groups that are considered loners or outsiders in your community. Why are these people outsiders? Have they made themselves outsiders or has the larger society forced them to become outsiders?

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