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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. With what does Pantaleon threaten Carriscant?

2. Why does Carriscant supposedly visit Paton Bobby?

3. What does Panteleon have to decide about the engine after it arrives?

4. What does Seiverance do when he meets with Carriscant and Delphine?

5. When do Kay and Carriscant land in Lisbon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annaliese say about Delphine after Annaliese meets her at the Governor's social?

2. Why does Carriscant fight Wieland?

3. What does Pantaleon expect of Carriscant and what is Carriscant's reaction?

4. What happens one day when Carriscant begins to fantasize about Delphine?

5. Whom does Carriscant contact about a black market engine and why does Panteleon want an engine on the black market?

6. How does Carriscant manage to see Delphine alone for a few minutes?

7. What does Carriscant contemplate doing after fighting with Wieland?

8. What does Delphine tell Carriscant that makes him start planning to flee the country with her?

9. What happens to Carriscant's Chinese patient, and what does this set Carriscant to thinking?

10. Why is Cruz enraged and Carriscant embarrassed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Blue Afternoon, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Blue Afternoon. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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

Discuss the following:

1. Do you think there was enough hard evidence to convict Carriscant of the crimes for which he went to prison? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and The Blue Afternoon to support your discussion.

2. What mistakes do you think, in detail, Carriscant made which left him open to being charged with crimes he claims he did not commit? Use examples from your life and The Blue Afternoon to support your discussion.

3. Compare Carriscant's situation, going to prison for crimes he says he did not commit, versus Kay's partner, Meyersen, who seems to have committed several crimes against Kay yet not only did not go to prison but seems to have thrived from his nefarious behavior. Use examples from your life and The Blue Afternoon to support your discussion.

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