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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. With whom does Fiona plan to stay while looking for her family member?

2. Who shows Yale and his companions the boxes of artwork in Nora's collection?

3. Fiona hires a private investigator in order to find whom?

4. In 1985, who drives to Wisconsin?

5. In addition to his boss, whom does Yale bring with him when he travels to see Nora again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is described as the only disappointment within Nora's art collection as the authentication process moves forward?

2. How does the dream motif arise early in Fiona's time in Paris?

3. What place does Fiona name as being a location in which she will definitely not find Claire and why?

4. What is the source of Yale's fear of being tricked?

5. What realization does Yale make while in the bathroom with Julian at the party?

6. Who serves as Terrence's power of attorney near the end of his life?

7. What evidence exists to suggest that Yale is sincere in his love of art, the art world, and the power of the artist's voice?

8. What is the significance of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's for Yale?

9. Why is everyone at the party so alarmed after they see Terrence, Nico's former boyfriend?

10. Characterize the relationship between Nico and his parents prior to his death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about The Great Believers while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze The Great Believers from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 3

Focus especially on elements prevalent within the text, such as the unfolding of the AIDS crisis, the pursuit of monogamy, and the effects of homophobia on the American family.

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