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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. How close is Jeff's nearest neighbor?

2. Where does Jeff send his girlfriend to when he pays her to end their relationship?

3. How many years does Jeff relive?

4. Where does the plane that Jeff boards in Sacramento land?

5. Learning what skill will help the skilled player win more in black jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What one thing does Jeff see as a positive change he was able to make in his first replay?

2. Who was Pamela's famous ex-husband? Explain what her third replay was like.

3. Describe Jeff's life in his third replay, as part of the jazz club scene in Paris.

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

5. How does Jeff break up with Sharla in his third replay?

6. How does Jeff convince himself he has gone back in time to a different era of his life after his first death?

7. Why does the bridge at Jeff's old boarding school hold such guilt for him? Explain the circumstances.

8. What keeps Jeff from connecting with his wife Linda during his first replay?

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

10. Why does Jeff believe that Pamela Phillips is a replayer like himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term flashback as it applies to literature. How are flashbacks used in Replay? Discuss one flashback in detail, focusing on the meaning and purpose of the flashback. How does it add to the story? How does it detract from the story line? Use examples to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Define symbolism. Discuss what the boarding school bridge symbolizes in this novel. How does this symbol relate to the story? Why is this an important aspect of symbolism in the novel? Reference the book as needed to help formulate and support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

What methods and writing techniques does the author use to get readers to empathize with William and Abel? Use examples from the book to help support your position.

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