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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 is Bruno going for his vacation?

2. Who does Guy say he is killing Samuel Bruno for?

3. Who does Bruno say he would like to give a $1000?

4. What sport does Bruno like playing with his mother?

5. How did Bruno once break his hip?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Bruno's drinking the catalyst for him killing Miriam?

2. What is Guy's first impression of Bruno?

3. What does Guy feel about the first letter Bruno sends him?

4. What did Guy like about Miriam in the first place?

5. How does Guy react to the news that Miriam has had a miscarriage?

6. What does Bruno say about murder in this section?

7. How does Guy react to Miriam's death?

8. Why is Bruno enraged with Guy in this section?

9. What does Bruno think Miriam looks like before he sees her?

10. What are Guy's feelings for Miriam when he meets her in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

What are main differences and similarities between Guy and Bruno as characters? How do these similarities and differences eventually bring them together?

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