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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. Where does Sissie first notice differences in human coloring?

2. What does Marija have when she first meets Sissie?

3. How much does it cost to make a baby boy?

4. What does the Indian from Göttingen tell Sissie about himself and her?

5. Who does Marija think is Indian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sissie and her fellow campers do for work?

2. Where does Marija live?

3. What function does the castle in Bavaria now serve?

4. What is Sissie's father's position?

5. What fruit had Sissie never seen before coming to Germany?

6. What is the profession of the Indian man whom Sissie meets?

7. What does Sissie claim to expect at age 30?

8. What is the name of the African whom Sissie meets in Europe?

9. To what does Sissie liken aeroplanes in Part 2: "The Plums?"

10. What was Sissie's Christian name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay identifying Sissie's love interest in Part 4: A Love Letter. What details does the reader learn about this individual? What qualities does she admire in him ? How did he make her feel? Why do they part ways? Include evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The economics of education are presented at several points during the novel. Write an essay in which you analyze how education is related to economics as presented in the novel. In your essay, you might consider what kind of volunteer work and studies students undertake abroad. You can also consider whether the connection between education and economics is portrayed in a positive, negative, fashion (or a mix of both). Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay evaluating Sisseis's self-confidence as it is portrayed in the novel. Is Sissie a self-confident character? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

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