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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jimmy Ben-Joseph plan to do on the airplane?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Hijack the plane.
(c) Drink.
(d) Watch movies.

2. What does Nathan warn Henry about?
(a) Fanaticism.
(b) Dying.
(c) Bad times.
(d) Health conditions.

3. Maria believes she is too ___ to be Nathan's type.
(a) Safe.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Conservative.

4. What does Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He is having diffulty breathing.
(d) He is unconscious.

5. What does Henry learn Nathan has written about?
(a) Henry's extramarital affairs.
(b) His first marriage.
(c) His third marriage.
(d) His childhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of note does Jimmy Ben-Joseph show Henry?

2. Who recognizes Henry as Nathan's brother?

3. What is Nathan cast as in one of his books?

4. What do readers want to know about Nathan's books?

5. Who continues to reference Nathan's book, causing him to be unable to forget things he wishes to forget?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nathan's fans want to know about Nathan's books?

2. Discuss Maria's mother.

3. What do Henry and Maria do with Nathan's manuscript?

4. What happens when Nathan finds a quiet corner in church?

5. What does Henry remember about Nathan's novel?

6. What happens during refreshments and conversation at church?

7. What happens during Carol and Nathan's conversation involving Henry?

8. What happens when Nathan changes seats on the airplane?

9. Discuss the letter Nathan writes to Henry on the airplane.

10. What does Jimmy tell Nathan he is joking about? What does Jimmy tell Nathan about his plans?

(see the answer keys)

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