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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 Chapter 3, Stingo does not yet know Sophie or Nathan well, but they wake him in the morning and ask him what?
2. What happened to Sophie's father and husband?
3. To what later comedian does the older narrator compare Nathan?
4. What's the first thing Stingo did with the money?
5. What does Stingo decide at first, is the reason Leslie keeps pulling away from him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conversation Stingo and Sophie have in the park when they go for lunch in Chapter 6.
2. What types of behavior did Stingo indulge in that his new boss at McGraw-Hill hated?
3. How does the narrator Stingo write of Leslie Lapidus?
4. What happens in the bar when Nathan shows up the night Sophie is dressed for Nathan's big announcement?
5. What is Leslie's house and her parents like, according to Stingo and how do they differ than what he pictured?
6. Describe Stingo's thoughts on Senator Theodore Gilmore Bilbo and why he was thinking of him.
7. Tell the story of how Stingo's father got the money he sent.
8. What does Sophie tell Nathan the first night they met about her background in the camp?
9. Describe Sophie's time in Sweden after she was liberated from the concentration camp.
10. How does Farrell feel about Stingo and what does he say to Stingo about his job and his life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Given Nathan's abusive behavior towards Sophie, why do you think she stays with him? Use examples from the book to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Do you think in Chapter 3, Stingo did a good job of dealing with writer's block? Why or why not? How would you have handled it?
Essay Topic 3
Out of all the people in the world, Sophie gets together with Nathan, a man who would abuse her and ultimately kill her, or convince her to suicide. Why do you think Sophie attracted someone like Nathan? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
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