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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 does Stingo attempt to calm the situation with Nathan's anger?
(a) by threatening him
(b) by proposing a toast to Nathan
(c) by flattering him
(d) by putting a drug in his wine

2. What kind of drink do Leslie's parents serve Stingo?
(a) red wine
(b) coca-cola
(c) imported Danish beer
(d) iced lemonade

3. About what does Nathan give Stingo a hard time?
(a) being in love with Sophie
(b) trying to be a writer
(c) being short
(d) being from the south

4. What does Stingo begin reading at work?
(a) the Wall Street Journal
(b) more radical newspapers
(c) art books
(d) already published novels

5. How does Nathan feel about Stingo being a writer?
(a) impressed
(b) contemptuous
(c) delighted
(d) disparging

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Weasel want from Stingo?

2. Where do Stingo, Nathan and Sophie hang out to escape the summer heat?

3. What happened on the subway that made Sophie think about suicide?

4. Where did Stingo learn his religious prejudices about Judaism?

5. Where did Sophie see Hoss's picture one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened the day the day the Nazis came to the university? How did Sophie know?

2. Describe Nathan's criticism of Stingo's southern origins. To what does he compare Stingo?

3. One night in the Maple Court Stingo and Sophie are waiting for Nathan. Sophie is dressed differently than usual. How is she dressed and why is she dressed that way?

4. What does Stingo think about Sophie's assertion that they will all be good friends?

5. Why does Stingo's father write him about an inheritance and what does he say?

6. Describe the conversation Stingo and Sophie have in the park when they go for lunch in Chapter 6.

7. What happens between Stingo and Sophie after she and Nathan fight?

8. Describe how Stingo finds out about his old girlfriend, Maria and how he feels about it.

9. What happens in the bar when Nathan shows up the night Sophie is dressed for Nathan's big announcement?

10. Describe Sophie's time in Sweden after she was liberated from the concentration camp.

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