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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Thomas' son at this point?
(a) 4
(b) 14
(c) 18
(d) 7

2. Where is Rudolph when Gretchen reads a letter from him?
(a) Vienna
(b) Rome
(c) Salzburg
(d) Dublin

3. What is Thomas' home port city?
(a) Antibes
(b) Lisbon
(c) Cannes
(d) Marseilles

4. What is Gretchen doing in her life at this point?
(a) Traveling around the world
(b) Studying for a degree
(c) Raising more children
(d) Working as a model

5. Who has Rudolph married?
(a) Virginia
(b) Julie
(c) Jean
(d) Janice

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Rudolph and Jean living in Part 4, Chapter 2?

2. Where does Rudolph take Billy to stay?

3. What does Thomas request of Rudolph?

4. What does Thomas do for work now?

5. What does Rudolph find all over Jean's room to serve as an answer to his proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two main reasons Thomas' reconnection with his mother is so important?

2. What is the sad irony of Mary's life right now?

3. What do the boat charters represent as positive changes in Thomas' life?

4. What are Gretchen's concerns for Billy at this point in time?

5. How did Thomas ruin his boxing career?

6. Explain how Thomas' selflessness in protecting Jean shows him to be the most fully evolved character in the book.

7. Describe Thomas' reconnection with his mother after so many years apart.

8. What are the significant changes visible in Mary now?

9. What seems to be the next step in Rudolph's career?

10. What is the symbolism of the name Thomas chooses for his boat?

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