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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. The sight of what object alerts Fiona to the fact that she has located Richard's studio?

2. A work by which artist is said to hang "outside the bathroom" (164) at Corinne's house?

3. What emotion does Fiona feel in relation to the possibility of watching video of "Nico alive" (185)?

4. A mass shooting in what type of location happens in Paris during Fiona's stay?

5. What is the result of Yale's HIV test?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dan?

2. Explain Fiona's acquisition of Nico's friends as her own friends.

3. What is ironic about Charlie's relationship with Julian?

4. What advice does Cecily give to Fiona about Fiona's meeting with Claire?

5. Dr. Cheng makes what distinction between secrecy and shame in his conversation with Yale?

6. What biological family member do Fiona and Cecily share in common?

7. What information does Fiona find out about her granddaughter Nicolette during her meeting with Claire?

8. What "double good news" (231) does Arnaud reveal to Fiona at Richard's house in Paris?

9. What conclusion does Yale draw about the bad news he hears from Teresa?

10. Who brings Fiona's daughter Claire to her for the first time and how does Fiona react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the music motif appear within The Great Believers and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about The Great Believers while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Could The Great Believers be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

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