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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. During Hazel’s speech in Chapter 20, she says, “I can’t talk about our love story, so I will talk about” what?
2. After Hazel calls 911 in Chapter 18, Augustus says, “Where is my chance to be somebody’s” what?
3. The cab driver that takes Hazel and the others from the airport to their hotel in Chapter 11 compares the structure of Amsterdam to what?
4. Hazel describes “the absolutely inhuman nihilism of” what, in Chapter 23?
5. What is Peter Van Houten described as wearing at Augustus’s funeral in Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Peter Van Houten’s appearance and demeanor described when he appears in Hazel’s car in Chapter 23?
2. What does Hazel encounter when she goes to meet Augustus at the gas station in Chapter 18? How does Hazel deal with the situation?
3. What does Mrs. Lancaster reveal to Hazel about her future in Chapter 24? How does Hazel respond?
4. Where is Augustus when he dies in Chapter 21? How does Hazel learn of his death?
5. What does Hazel encounter when she goes to visit Augustus in Chapter 17? How does she respond?
6. How does Peter Van Houten respond to Hazel’s questions about the characters in the book in Chapter 12?
7. How does Hazel respond when her mother insists she eat dinner in Chapter 24?
8. How does Hazel express her grief in losing Augustus in Chapter 21?
9. What does Augustus tell Hazel about his treatment in Chapter 13?
10. Who greets Hazel when she arrives at Augustus’s funeral in Chapter 22? What is discussed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define “narrative point of view” in literature and identify the qualities of the narrative style in The Fault in Our Stars. How would you describe the narrator of the story? Is the narrator involved in the action? Is the story related in past or present tense? How does each of these choices affect your reading of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the setting of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Where in the city do Augustus, Hazel, and Mrs. Lancaster stay? What monuments and tourist attractions are described in this area of the city? What are Hazel’s impressions of Amsterdam?
Essay Topic 3
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of The Fault in Our Stars. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does The Fault in Our Stars compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in John Green’s writing?
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