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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. What happens to Henry in "Part 2 Basel, pages 13-49"?

2. What does Nathan think he should have told Lippman at dinner?

3. Who says their life in New Jersey was pointless and misdirected?

4. Who is shocked after the dinner at Lippman's?

5. What causes Henry to become depressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

2. Discuss Nathan's visit to Israel in 1960.

3. What does Henry do three weeks after returning to the United States?

4. Discuss the side effects of the medication Henry takes.

5. Discuss the eulogy Carol gives at Henry's funeral.

6. What is discussed during the dinner at Lippman's?

7. Discuss the place Nathan and Henry visit.

8. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

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

10. Discuss Nathan's encounter with the woman with an American accent.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of heritage in the novel and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss theme. What is the theme of the novel? How does the novel fall into this theme?

Essay Topic 3

How are character descriptions used in order to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

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