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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. In what city does Jeff meet Sylvia?

2. Where is Jeff at the beginning of reliving his life the second time?

3. What does Sylvia give Jeff for the first time?

4. What mammal is featured in the blockbuster movie that Jeff never heard of before?

5. What make of car does Jeff drive to his first trip to Las Vegas in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Jeff like the professor he and Judy run into on their Chapter 3 date during Jeff's first replay?

2. Describe Jeff's wife in his first replay. What is his relationship with her like?

3. In Chapters 4 and 5, Jeff and his partner make more than $12 million. How do they do this?

4. Why does Jeff isolate himself on his small farm? How does the farm help him?

5. Explain what happens the first time Jeff uses LSD.

6. Why does Jeff's business partner dissolve their partnership during his first replay?

7. Describe Jeff's first death and the situation of his death.

8. Who begins helping Jeff make money soon after re-entering into his first replay and why does Jeff enlist a partner?

9. Where and when does Jeff awaken in his first replay? What is unusual about the situation?

10. What is Jeff's secret regarding Jamaica secret? Why does he make this decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Jeff's bad qualities. Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers. Answer the same question for Pamela. How do these qualities add to the plot of the story? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in Replay? Research the author, Ken Grimwood to find information about his education, writing, and personal life. Reading critiques about Grimwood's works can also help develop your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Define exposition and discuss exposition as used in this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition used in Replay? Is the information consistent throughout the book or does it change? Explain your answer and reasoning.

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