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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 Bach give in a discussion with another person in Chapter 10, as a reason that one should be with someone?

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

3. Why does Bach feel like he needs Stan in the position he offers him?

4. What does the author write about in detail in Chapter 12?

5. What does Eleanor tell Richard when Richard calls her in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the thought that Leslie is a beautiful woman embarrass Bach?

2. Where does Leslie get the nickname "Hoggie" for Bach?

3. Why does Bach feel he needs to hire a full-time financial manager?

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

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

6. What does Shimoda tell Bach about meeting his soul mate?

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

8. When does Bach say flying is fun?

9. Why does Bach sell his biplane?

10. When Richard talks with Eleanor in Chapter 3, she is shocked. What shocks Eleanor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stan says, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". What does Stan mean by this saying in his conversation with Bach?

Essay Topic 2

How does Richard Bach change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? Give six examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What makes Bach think that Leslie is his soul mate? What are some things they have in common? What are their differences? Use at least four examples from the story to support your answer.

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