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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. Why does Ulysses tell Evelyn not to light a cigarette?
2. Who does Peg fall in love with when Ulysses is at war?
3. What holiday does Massimo invite Temps, Alys and Cress to visit for?
4. What is one thing the Captain teachers Ulysses about?
5. Which famous author does Evelyn tell her companion she once met in Florence in Part !?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cress make his money?
2. Who does Ulysses want to come with him to Italy, and who actually comes?
3. How does Ulysses treat Alys when he comes home from the war?
4. What kind of relationship does Ulysses have with his wife Peg?
5. Who does Ulysses often think of during his first days in Italy and why?
6. What do Evelyn and Ulysses bond over during their first meeting?
7. What is really unusual about Claude?
8. Who are some of Ulysses's first visitors in Italy?
9. Why is Ulysses sometimes resentful and angry towards Peg during his first years in Italy?
10. In Part I, what does Col do when he finds out Ginny is pregnant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Winman describe the toll of the war on the main characters, but especially on Ulysses and Peg? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
How does having wealth - or not having wealth - affect the actions of main characters at different points in the novels in ways that significantly alter the plot? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Winman chooses to end the novel with a lengthy explanation of Evelyn's youthful experiences in Florence? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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