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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 do the people in Maria's dream shout to her?
(a) "Help! Help!"
(b) "Judea! Judea!"
(c) "Oy Vey!"
(d) "No!"

2. What does Nathan search for in "Part 3 A Loft, pages 141-163"?
(a) A drink.
(b) A magazine.
(c) Another seat.
(d) A notebook.

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

4. What does Henry consider to be too risky to throw away in Manhattan?
(a) Nathan's papers.
(b) Nathan's eulogy.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His diary.

5. What is the first section of Nathan's manuscript titled?
(a) Basel.
(b) Medicine.
(c) My heart.
(d) The problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Maria, who does not stay married for long?

2. Whose temptations differ from Henry's after being put on heart medication?

3. Who doubts they have the potential for a career of their own?

4. Who wrote Nathan's eulogy?

5. Whom does Sarah say insulting things about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare Nathan's reaction to taking heart medication with that of Henry's reaction.

3. What happens during refreshments and conversation at church?

4. What are Henry's thoughts during Nathan's funeral?

5. What does Nathan do while in London?

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

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

8. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

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

10. What does Henry learn to stop doing in his life?

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