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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 the church congregation in Part 5 share with each other?

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

3. Who doubts Henry has had a spiritual awakening?

4. Who says Maria's Jewish friend smells?

5. What type of corner does Nathan find in church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Maria's sisters.

2. What does Nathan do while in London?

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

4. What happens at the restaurant that embarrasses Maria?

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

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

7. Discuss the relationship between Nathan and Maria.

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

9. Discuss Maria's mother.

10. Discuss the conversation Nathan has with a stranger.

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

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 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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