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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 is the Jewish man Nathan sits next to in "Part 3 A Loft, pages 141-163" doing?

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

3. Who is revealed as the person sitting next to Nathan on an airplane?

4. Who examines Nathan's notes and papers?

5. Who is criticized in a restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Discuss the conversation Nathan has with a stranger.

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

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

10. What happens at the restaurant that embarrasses Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Decide whom you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and an antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and an antagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 2

The genre of the novel is ___. Why does the book fall into this genre? Give at least three examples in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of peace and war are shown between the Jews and the Arabs in Israel. How is this idea of peace and war used? What effect does this have on the novel?

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