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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 nickname does Bach give Leslie?

2. Who is Stan?

3. Who is the main character in "The Bridge Across Forever"?

4. How would Leslie and Bach's conversations throughout their relationship be described?

5. What is one lesson Bach learned from Shimoda?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the nicknames Bach and Leslie have given each other begin to foreshadow a possible relationship between them?

2. Why does Bach decide he must end his relationship with Kathy?

3. Describe the setting of "The Bridge Across Forever".

4. Why does Bach sell his biplane?

5. What does Bach say about mistakes in Chapter 11?

6. How does Bach start to take notice of Leslie in a new way after they eat ice cream together?

7. What does Kathy want when she calls Bach in Chapter 15?

8. When does Bach say flying is fun?

9. What troubling thing does Stan say about corruption?

10. What does Bach's relationship with Donna help him see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bach talks with the future Richard within "The Bridge Across Forever". What significance does this have in the story and why does the present Richard speak with the future Richard? Give five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There is an old cliché, "Don't judge a book by its cover." In "The Bridge Across Forever" Bach says "Because we believe the surface, we forget that surfaces aren't who we are. When we find an angel dazzling of mind, her face grows lovelier still." How does this quote from Bach, exemplify the relationship between Bach and Leslie? Be sure to support your answer with details from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Bach seems to have a laid-back personality throughout the story. How does Bach's laid-back personality help him in his personal and professional live? Does this laid-back personality hinder Bach in his personal or professional life? Give four examples from the story to support your answer.

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