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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. Maria believes that ____________ is a sanctuary and escape from her present unhappy marriage.

2. Who reads verses from the Bible in church?

3. Whose unhappy marriage and divorce does Nathan think about while in church?

4. Whose letter annoys Nathan?

5. What does the church congregation in Part 5 share with each other?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at the restaurant that embarrasses Maria?

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

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

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

6. Discuss Maria's mother.

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

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

9. Discuss Maria's birthday.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the value of a brotherly relationship in the novel and the outcome when a brotherly relationship goes sour.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Jewish religion with that of the Christian religion based on what is discussed in the story.

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