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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. What did Stingo receive from his dad after he lost his job?

2. As he sits in his room trying to write, what does Stingo hear?

3. How does Stingo respond to Nathan's racism debate?

4. What is Stingo's goal in life?

5. Who helped Sophie with her health problems after she met Nathan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the three friends walking the street on the way to Coney Island and how Stingo feels about it.

2. Describe Stingo getting ready for his date with Leslie.

3. Tell the story of how Stingo's father got the money he sent.

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

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

6. What does Sophie tell Nathan the first night they met about her background in the camp?

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

8. Why did the conversation with Nathan's friends on Coney Island fascinate Stingo?

9. Is Stingo tempted by his father's offer and why won't he take it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pretend you are living in Nazi Germany and have just been arrested and sent to a concentration camp. Describe how you feel, what you are seeing, and how you plan to get out of the camp alive.

Essay Topic 2

Stingo seems to alternate between despair and elation in his relationship with both Sophie and Nathan. Describe his friendship with them in terms of his emotions.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Nathan's attitude towards women. Describe Stingo's attitude towards women. How are the two similar? How do they differ?

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