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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 do Marina and Ludo get married?

2. Who does Ludo manage to agitate during dinner conversation?

3. Who takes Danielle to the train station the morning after the wedding?

4. How long is Bootie's subway stuck?

5. Why does Annabel have to leave the family holiday to return to the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events and circumstances add to a feeling of doom for Bootie?

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

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

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

5. What secret does Danielle continue to keep from Julius and Marina?

6. How is Bootie a disruptive presence when he uses the Thwaites' Manhattan apartment on the holiday?

7. Describe the altercation between David and Julius in the men's room at the bar.

8. Why is Bootie so surprised by Murray's reactions to Bootie's expose on him?

9. How is Marina at odds with the important people in her life as she prepares for her wedding?

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

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

Compare and contrast Murray and Ludo. Both men want influence over Marina but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Being caught off guard is an important theme in THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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