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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 advice is Richard given regarding his relationship with Leslie?

2. Whom does Bach decide would have been killed if he had not been talking to Leslie?

3. What does Richard say about the composer Leslie questions him about?

4. What is irresponsible of Bach in Chapter 28?

5. What did Bach find out had happened to his money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Bach and Leslie each view their argument?

2. Why does Leslie tell Bach she is not involved with any of the Hollywood crowd?

3. What is Bach's spiritual guide's reaction to him spending seven weeks in LA with Leslie?

4. How does Bach realize Leslie is a poet?

5. Describe Bach's mixed feelings as he kisses Leslie for the first time.

6. How does the IRS feel about Bach's devastating ordeal?

7. What does Leslie swear she is going to teach Bach?

8. What is irresponsible of Bach?

9. Leslie writes Bach a letter. What is this letter about?

10. What do Leslie and Bach argue about in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the connection for Bach between his spiritual quests and his love of flying. Cite five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 35, Bach realizes that for some reason he is being protected. He questions whether he has chosen life or death by choosing Leslie. Write about whether you feel that he has chosen life or death by choosing Leslie. Give at least five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think of Bach's relationship with his spiritual guide? Do you believe that Bach's spiritual guide is a figment of Bach's imagination or is actually real? Give three examples from the story to support your answer.

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