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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 does the narrator refuse to go visit Martin while in Norfolk?

2. In chapter 15, who is first to find the Judy Bridgewater tape?

3. In chapter 16, what does Ruth begin to forget?

4. In chapter 16, who were Kathy and Ruth discussing when Ruth finds the Judy Bridgewater tape?

5. In chapter 16, what does James B. carry back to a picnic at Hailsham?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 21, who are Kathy and Tommy shocked to discover Madame is living with?

2. What does Ruth admit to Kathy in chapter 19 that she believes should have happened in their past and that she actively attempted to prevent?

3. What does Tommy tell Kathy in chapter 15 that he believes are the purpose of the art they were encouraged to do at Hailsham?

4. In chapter 19, what causes Ruth to become angry with Kathy as she, Kathy, and Tommy visit an abandoned boat?

5. Why does Kathy constantly allow Ruth to indulge her fantasies even when she knows she is wrong?

6. What warning does Ruth offer to Kathy in chapter 17 should she ever want to pursue a relationship with Tommy?

7. In chapter 13, what excuse does Ruth give to Rodney and Chrissie for Tommy's refusal to agree that there is a deferment program for lovers?

8. In chapter 12, what fantasy does Ruth develop after learning where her possible works?

9. In chapter 20, who does Kathy find at the address Ruth gave to Tommy for him to seek a deferral?

10. What does Kathy decide not to tell Ruth at the end of chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Tommy and Kathy refuse to go see a carer with the others in chapter 15? What do they spend their time doing? What is significant about the cassette tape they go in search of? What is special about the song Kathy likes on the recording? How does this recording make Kathy feel? Who once saw Kathy listening to this song? What was significant about her watching Kathy dance to the song? What is significant about Tommy's desire to find the recording for Kathy? What does this suggest about Tommy's feelings for Kathy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following relationships in an essay:

1) Ruth and Kathy

2) Kathy and Tommy

3) Tommy and Ruth.

Essay Topic 3

Why did Tommy often get picked last for sports teams? How did he react to this slight? Why did Tommy stop working at his art? Who told Tommy his art was not important? Why did this person later tell Tommy that the art was really very important? What does Tommy come to believe is the point of the art the students are encouraged to do at Hailsham? Why does Tommy believe this? How does Tommy react when he comes to realize the truth about the students' are at Hailsham?

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