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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 Nathan remind Jimmy Ben-Joseph of when on the plane?
(a) There are armed security personnel on the plane.
(b) He grew up in New Jersey.
(c) Jimmy Ben-Joseph has something to live for.
(d) He is married.

2. Whose remarks trouble Nathan?
(a) Sarah's remarks.
(b) Georgina's remarks.
(c) Maria's mother's remarks.
(d) Maria's remarks.

3. What do people ask Maria and Nathan about while in church?
(a) Their house rennovations.
(b) Their expected child.
(c) Their affair.
(d) Their marriage.

4. Whom does Nathan write a letter to while on an airplane?
(a) Carol.
(b) Henry.
(c) Maria.
(d) Wendy.

5. Whose temptations differ from Henry's after being put on heart medication?
(a) Carol.
(b) Maria.
(c) Wendy.
(d) Nathan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nathan and Maria celebrate after church?

2. Who examines Nathan's notes and papers?

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

4. Where does Henry go after Nathan's funeral?

5. What does Henry feel he was never able to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him on the airplane?

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

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

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

5. Discuss Maria's mother.

6. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

7. Where does Henry go after Nathan's funeral?

8. Discuss the encounter Henry has with Nathan's third wife.

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

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

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