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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. What does Gerard tell Rose he has decided to write?

2. Who does Crimond write a short note to?

3. What does Tamar resume in this section?

4. Where has Gerard just left when he rings Jenkin at lunchtime?

5. What city do Jean and Duncan live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gerard vow to take care of Rose?

2. Why does Gulliver decide to leave Lily?

3. Why does Rose refuse to marry Crimond?

4. Why have Jean and Duncan left for France?

5. What is Crimond's real reason for challenging Duncan to a game of Russian Roulette?

6. What do Gerard and Rose say about Crimond's book?

7. How does Jenkin die?

8. What does Crimond's treatment of Jean and his proposal to Rose say about his character?

9. Why are Duncan and Jean finding life together difficult?

10. Why is Jean happy Duncan has been unfaithful to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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