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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. Why doesn't Aldred want to question the children about the body?

2. Where do the Driscoll siblings start their journey East alone?

3. What is Peter doing while Aldred is out on a long walk by himself?

4. How does Aldred describe the photo in Chapter One?

5. Helen writes Aldred about a poem written about what Italian city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Aldred mind being alone?

2. Why is Peter Exley in Hong Kong?

3. What do Peter Exley and Hendriks talk about on the ship?

4. As Benedict's health worsens, what is his greatest desire?

5. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

6. How does Aldred get the job of studying China and Japan?

7. How does Aldred describe Helen?

8. What impression of the Driscoll family does Aldred get upon meeting them?

9. Why does Peter think Aldred is dead?

10. What does Aldred interrupt when he goes for a walk, after writing letters on his first night at the Driscoll's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the women and the role they play in Aldred's life. Choose at least three women in the book and discuss the influence they have over Aldred and the actions he takes because of each woman.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Aldred struggle with finding his home? Why does he even have problems claiming a hometown?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Peter and Aldred. What struggles and successes do they share? What actions make them different?

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