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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 Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him?

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

4. Who is pregnant in Part 5?

5. What does Jimmy Ben-Joseph plan to do on the airplane?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens during refreshments and conversation at church?

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

5. Discuss Maria's dream and the meaning of it.

6. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the value of marriage in the novel. Does marriage appear to be something that is valued and respected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Surgery is a strong foil in the story. How does surgery prove to be a foil, and what are the consequences of this foil?

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