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

2. What does Bach notice about Leslie's office?

3. Where are Bach and Leslie as Chapter 27 opens?

4. Bach tells Leslie that their relationship is one of _____ in Chapter 18.

5. Whom does Richard meet in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leslie view a connection between personality and beauty?

2. How does Bach feel about working out their relationship?

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

4. What advice does the future Richard give the present day Richard?

5. Why does Bach not realize how much money he has?

6. What is Bach's reaction to the ultimatum the IRS has issued regarding taxes?

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

8. Bach comments to Leslie that their relationship is one of inaction. What does he mean by this?

9. How are Bach and Leslie's tastes in music different?

10. What do Bach and Leslie argue about after Leslie flies solo for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Leslie comments that "dealing with a straightforward snake is better than dealing with the IRS." What does she mean by this?

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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