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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 makes a globe mold for Ulysses?

2. When does Alys leave Florence for a longer term?

3. Where do Evelyn and her old friend decide to visit in Part III?

4. Where does Alys go when she leaves Florence for the longer term?

5. Who does Alys go to see a lecture from in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Des bring when he comes to Florence in Part IV?

2. What does Ulysses lose in the flood?

3. Why does Evelyn tell Dotty she had a special connection with Ulysses?

4. How does Evelyn finally find Ulysses?

5. Who does Alys end up meeting by chance in the train station in Florence who is connected to Evelyn?

6. What work does Ulysses set up shop doing in Italy?

7. What does Peg ask Ulysses in Part IV that indicates she still cares for him romantically?

8. Why does Evelyn propose going to Florence with Dotty in Part III?

9. Who does Evelyn briefly meet in Florence?

10. What does Ulysses do when he realizes Alys has met Evelyn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How do different characters cope with great loss throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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