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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. Bach becomes frightened when he hears a noise. What does this noise turn out to be?

2. Who is John Gartner?

3. What was the first thing Bach looks for when he arrives in Florida?

4. What is Leslie's occupation?

5. How do Bach and Donna decide when it is time to move on from their relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What troubling thing does Stan say about corruption?

2. What does Leslie tell Bach about her childhood?

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

4. What is Bach writing a letter to himself about in Chapter 2?

5. Why does Bach sell his biplane?

6. When does Bach say flying is fun?

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

8. What makes the owner of the café in Florida look strangely at Bach in Chapter 2?

9. What does Bach realize as he waits for Leslie to park the car at the airport?

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 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.

Essay Topic 2

Bach travels quite a bit throughout the story. Which trip is most meaningful or important to Bach? How and why? Give four details from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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