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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. Who does Conrad talk to after his final?

2. What does Conrad get from Cal after they talk about the fight?

3. What word best describes Jeanine's behavior after her parents got divorced?

4. When Conrad goes to visit a friend in the epilogue, where do they go?

5. What comment from Beth causes Cal to drink too much when he is on vacation with Beth?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Cal and Beth are in Texas, why doesn't Beth discuss Conrad with her family?

2. Describe Conrad's reaction to Karen's death.

3. Describe the trip that Cal and Beth took to Spain.

4. Why does Conrad want to call Karen?

5. How does Conrad receive reassurance from Cal?

6. What are Cal's hopes for his vacation with Beth in Texas?

7. Why doesn't Beth say goodbye to Conrad when she leaves?

8. Why does Conrad visit Joe Lazenby in the Epilogue?

9. What do Conrad and Jeanine believe is the reason they got better?

10. How has Conrad starting working to achieve his goals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Karen's death play in Conrad's life? How is Karen's death significant to the progression of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the lowest point of Conrad's life in the novel? What is the highest point? Provide evidence from the novel to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Conrad makes an appointment with Dr. Berger to continue treatment when he leaves the mental hospital. What role does Dr. Berger continue to play in Conrad's life? How does he help Conrad progress?

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