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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. Whose unhappy marriage and divorce does Nathan think about while in church?
(a) Henry and Carol.
(b) His parents.
(c) Maria's.
(d) Maria's parents.

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

3. Who is revealed as the person sitting next to Nathan on an airplane?
(a) Jimmy Ben-Joseph.
(b) Shuki.
(c) Henry.
(d) Lippman.

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

5. Who is criticized in a restaurant?
(a) Maria.
(b) Henry.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Carol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmy claim to have in his possession?

2. Who doubts Henry has had a spiritual awakening?

3. What does Nathan warn Henry about?

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

5. Where is Nathan in "Part 3 A Loft, pages 141-163"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the relationship between Nathan and Maria.

3. Discuss Maria's sisters.

4. Discuss Maria's dream and the meaning of it.

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

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

7. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

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

9. Discuss the conversation Nathan has with a stranger.

10. What happens to Nathan and Jimmy on the airplane?

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