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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 remind Jimmy Ben-Joseph of when on the plane?

2. Who continues to reference Nathan's book, causing him to be unable to forget things he wishes to forget?

3. What is Henry asked to do but is unable to do?

4. Who doubts they have the potential for a career of their own?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

3. Discuss the conversation Nathan has with a stranger.

4. Discuss the relationship between Nathan and Maria.

5. What does Nathan do while in London?

6. What does Jimmy tell Nathan he is joking about? What does Jimmy tell Nathan about his plans?

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

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

9. Discuss Maria's sisters.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious differences are heavily shown in the novel. How is this shown? What is the significance of this in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Flashbacks are heavily used in the novel. Discuss the role of flashbacks in the novel and the positive and negative influence they have.

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