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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. Where does Julius go after the altercation?

2. What consumes Ludo so much that he ignores Marina?

3. What advice does Ludo give Marina about her father?

4. What does Murray tell Danielle that he has arranged for them to do that evening?

5. Why does Danielle not want to spend the holiday with the Thwaites?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Murray's opinion of Marina's book and how does she react to it?

2. What are Julius' feelings about his relationship with David at this point in his life?

3. What memories does Danielle have about Marina's wedding the next morning?

4. How does Annabel treat Bootie even though he has made a huge mess in her home?

5. Where is Bootie after the September 11 attacks in New York?

6. What does the storm in Stockbridge symbolize for the Thwaites?

7. Why does Danielle not go to the Thwaites' home in Stockbridge for the holiday weekend?

8. What does the helicopter ride signify for Murray and Danielle?

9. How has Julius betrayed David once again on the holiday weekend?

10. Why is Ludo such a disruptive presence at the Thwaites' home on the holiday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Danielle, Marina and Julius. Be sure to include work, socialization, marital status, hobbies, etc.

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