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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 describe in a letter he writes on an airplane?

2. Who has Maria never dated?

3. Nathan's fictional English wife has the same name as ______________.

4. What does Nathan search for in "Part 3 A Loft, pages 141-163"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

2. Discuss Maria's birthday.

3. What does Henry learn to stop doing in his life?

4. What does Nathan do while in London?

5. Discuss Maria's mother.

6. What happens at the restaurant that embarrasses Maria?

7. What happens during refreshments and conversation at church?

8. Compare Nathan's reaction to taking heart medication with that of Henry's reaction.

9. What do Nathan's fans want to know about Nathan's books?

10. Discuss the letter Nathan writes to Henry on the airplane.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting in the novel, and how is it displayed?

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