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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Augustus’s death in Chapter 21, Hazel says, “The pleasure of remembering had been taken from me, because there was no longer” what?
(a) “Any happiness in the memories”
(b) “Anyone to remember with”
(c) “A reason to remember”
(d) “A reason to live”

2. Who does Peter Von Houten describe in Chapter 23 as “the youngest nonmartyr saint ever beatified by the Catholic Church”?
(a) Antonietta Meo
(b) Gracia Monteiro da Fonseca
(c) Adelaide of Italy
(d) Barbara da Costa

3. At what time does Augustus’s mother call Hazel to tell her that Augustus has died in Chapter 21?
(a) 3:30 a.m.
(b) 12:00 a.m.
(c) 4:00 a.m.
(d) 1:20 a.m.

4. What is the name of the room that Hazel and her mother stay in at the hotel in Amsterdam?
(a) The Hermit
(b) The Kafka
(c) The Kierkegaard
(d) The Heidegger

5. What kind of cancer does Peter Von Houten say Augustus had in Chapter 23?
(a) Osteosarcoma
(b) Kaposi's sarcoma
(c) Leukemia
(d) Cervical carcinoma

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

2. The word “ontology” from Chapter 12 refers to a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of what?

3. What does Peter Von Houten take out and begin drinking as Hazel’s parents give him a ride after the funeral in Chapter 22?

4. What is the name of the restaurant where Hazel and Augustus have dinner reservations in Chapter 11?

5. Where was Augustus when he died, according to the narrator in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lancaster reveal to Hazel about her future in Chapter 24? How does Hazel respond?

2. What thoughts does Hazel express regarding her separation from Augustus in Chapter 22?

3. How is the restaurant Oranjee described in Chapter 11? What do Hazel and Augustus have here?

4. What does Peter Van Houten say about his daughter in Chapter 23?

5. What symbolism and themes are represented through the death of Augustus in the novel?

6. How does Peter Van Houten respond to Hazel’s questions about the characters in the book in Chapter 12?

7. What does Augustus tell Hazel about his treatment in Chapter 13?

8. Where is Augustus when he dies in Chapter 21? How does Hazel learn of his death?

9. How is Peter Van Houten’s appearance and demeanor described when he appears in Hazel’s car in Chapter 23?

10. What leads to Augustus’s hospitalization in Chapter 15? What does Hazel learn when she visits him there?

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