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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 was the actual buyer of Kay's house?
2. What does Carriscant see in Cruz's home?
3. What seemed to be true about the location of the body that was found?
4. What does Carriscant study in Europe?
5. What happened to cause a war in the Philippines?
Short Essay Questions
1. What documentation is left of Kay's biological father?
2. Describe the feud between Carriscant and Isidro Cruz.
3. What is Pantaleon building inside his barn?
4. How does Kay conduct her investigation of Carriscant?
5. What does Carriscant show Kay after visiting Paton Bobby and what does he ask of her?
6. What does Kay's mother confirm about Kay's past?
7. Why does Kay go to visit her mother in Chapter Four?
8. What does Kay learn about the buyer of her home?
9. What does Kay discover when she goes to her house just after selling it?
10. Why does Kay spend many hours with her attorney?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Blue Afternoon help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Blue Afternoon? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in The Blue Afternoon to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Blue Afternoon based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Blue Afternoon is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Blue Afternoon a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Carriscant and Cruz. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Kay and Annaliese. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Blue Afternoon help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
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