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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. According to Masha in Chapter 59, what is essential for rapid spiritual progress?

2. Watching the guests during the psychedelic therapy, Masha sees her triumph as what?

3. What does Zoe tell Frances after reading Nathaniel's Kiss?

4. What do Ben and Jessica offer Masha in Chapter 50?

5. What does Zoe initially suggest about how to escape the meditation studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secrets do Heather and Zoe share during the psychedelic therapy? How does Napoleon feel about learning their secrets?

2. What does Frances learn upon waking from the psychedelic therapy?

3. What game does Masha want the guests to play? What must they do?

4. What does Carmel experience during the psychedelic therapy? What does she learn about herself?

5. According to Yao's reflections in Chapter 54, how did undergoing psychedelic therapy help Yao?

6. How does Masha finally lose all control over Yao?

7. How has Napoleon changed following the psychedelic therapy?

8. What happened to Masha upon moving to Australia? What did she do as a result?

9. What is the object in the rafters? What is its meaning, according to Masha?

10. What does the Marconi family experience during the psychedelic therapy? What does Masha advise Heather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Nine Perfect Strangers. How does the title reflect the lives of the characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Frances finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 3

Appearances in the novel can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters and how this idea applies to each.

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