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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. How close do people need to be to Jean for him to hear them?

2. What makes Jean feel out of place in the hospital?

3. How old is Jean's son?

4. How many friends does Jean take down to the beach?

5. What time ends visiting hours at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do friends of Jean think he should take a pilgrimage to?

2. What does Jean ask of the reader after telling about his time in Hong Kong?

3. What does Jean plan to do with the letters he receives from his friends and family?

4. What is wrong with Jean's hearing?

5. What does Jean think about after his trip to the beach with his family?

6. What does the wax museum symbolize to Jean?

7. What does Jean think about as the Summer season comes?

8. What did Jean do when he started feeling sick in the car on the night of his stroke?

9. What makes Jean depressed when he thinks about his former job and co-workers?

10. Who is Olivier, and what was he good at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the things Jean compares the patients in his hospital to and why?

Essay Topic 2

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think is the main message Jean wants to send through the narration of his experience with his stroke?

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