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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 does Sophie tell Stingo about how her life before the war was?

2. When did the Nazi soldiers enter Cracow?

3. How does Farrell handle a life he hates?

4. Why is Madame Bovary Nathan's favorite book?

5. What type of role has Stingo acquired in Sophie's life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Sophie immediately following her molestation on the subway?

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

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

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

6. Describe some of Stingo's thoughts about Nathan as they relax in the bar in Chapter 8.

7. What is Leslie's house and her parents like, according to Stingo and how do they differ than what he pictured?

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

9. Why does Commandant Hoss say he had it as difficult as the prisoners?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Nathan's behavior, both when he is acting healthy and acting insane. Why do you think Stingo continues to hope that Nathan will get better?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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