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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. Where was Sophie's son sent upon arrival at the camp?
2. Why does Sophie wake Stingo early in the morning at the hotel?
3. Why do Stingo and Sophie flee the boarding house?
4. How much money did Nathan give Stingo?
5. Hoss called Sophie to a window to show her what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Stingo concerned about Sophie's drinking?
2. Describe what happens between Sophie and Hoss when he receives a letter he wants her to translate.
3. What did Sophie first tell Stingo about her son and how she tried to help him at the camp?
4. Describe some of the differences between Sophie's stay at the Hoss's household and the way the rest of the camp prisoners lived.
5. What happened with Sophie and her boss that causes Nathan to scream at her?
6. Sophie's attraction to Dr. Dürrfeld is a metaphor which also came out in her dream. Explain this statement.
7. Describe the last night Stingo spent with Sophie.
8. Describe Stingo's interaction with his father during his father's trip to New York.
9. What does Stingo observe at the celebration that the three have after Stingo returns from Nathan's brother?
10. Write a short paragraph about why Nat Turner is famous and why Stingo tells Nathan about him.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Farrell represent to Stingo? What do you thinnk Stingo learned from Farrell that might make it a pivotal relationship in Stingo's life?
Essay Topic 2
Although belief in the basic evil of the Jewish people was part of the cause of the holocaust, it was not a phenomena that existed only in Nazi Germany. The Jewish people have been reviled and persecuted throughout most of their history. How do you think the general attitude of the world towards Jews helped produce Nazi Germany? Use examples from the book and your own research.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Farrell puts up with Stingo's behavior at work? Support your answer with evidence from the first chapter.
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