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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 does Nathan inform Henry he has tried diligently to do?

2. What does Nathan warn Henry about?

3. With whom does Nathan attend a Christmas church service?

4. What do the people in Maria's dream shout to her?

5. Whose remarks trouble Nathan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry find in Nathan's apartment?

2. What are Maria's thoughts on being married so young?

3. Discuss Maria's birthday.

4. What are Jimmy Ben-Joseph's plans on the airplane?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens during refreshments and conversation at church?

10. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when following certain versions of the story. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

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