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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. What does Julian agree to do with Libor?
(a) Go back to Libor's place and talk about Judith.
(b) Go to a lecture at Oxford.
(c) Visit an ill colleague in the hospital.
(d) Go to the play at the Globe.

2. What left Sam more angry than sad?
(a) The premature death of Tyler.
(b) That Malkie did not say anything of her feelings to Libor.
(c) That his son's death was so senseless.
(d) That Tyler got sick and died so quickly.

3. What had Libor once planned if he or his wife got seriously ill?
(a) A double suicide.
(b) A last round-the-world trip.
(c) Convert to Buddhism.
(d) Doing all the dangerous things he did not do out of fear.

4. What does Emmy suggest Libor do?
(a) Come with her to Prague.
(b) See a grief counselor.
(c) Come with her to the United States.
(d) Write about Malkie.

5. What does Julian name his assailant?
(a) Judith.
(b) Jill.
(c) Martha.
(d) Marie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Libor disbelieve about what he and Julian discuss?

2. To whom does Libor apologize?

3. What does Julian mull over?

4. What profoundly shames Sam?

5. What has Alfredo never told his mother or half brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Julian and his sons discuss and what does Julian wonder about his sons?

2. Why doesn't Julian accept a dinner invitation from Libor a week after Julian's mugging?

3. How does Libor fare with the bereavement counseling?

4. What is Sam's response to Julian's story about the mugging?

5. How do Sam and Libor say and think concerning Sam and Julian?

6. About what do Sam and Tyler feel ashamed?

7. What happens to Julian one late summer evening in London on his way home?

8. Who does Julian meet at a party and what do they do?

9. What position has Hephzibah recently taken on and why does Julian think she was chosen for the new position?

10. What does Julian think the next morning after being mugging?

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