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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. Who is Temps's new neighbor?

2. What is Darnley's first name?

3. Who comes to Italy with Ulysses at the last minute?

4. What does everyone call the car Ulysses drives?

5. Why is Cress so late coming to Italy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cress late coming to catch the ferry to Italy with Ulysses?

2. How does Evelyn know Margaret?

3. What event changes the course of Ulysses's life in Part II?

4. Why does Tubby "help" Col figure out who the father of Ginny's baby is?

5. Who does Ulysses often think of during his first days in Italy and why?

6. Who are some of Ulysses's first visitors in Italy?

7. How does Ulysses treat Alys when he comes home from the war?

8. Why does Ulysses feel he will not die in the war?

9. Who does Ulysses want to come with him to Italy, and who actually comes?

10. Why is Ulysses sometimes resentful and angry towards Peg during his first years in Italy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Winman use humor throughout this novel, but especially in terms of character development? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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