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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. Who comes to talk to Aldred while he is writing his report?

2. How does Aldred describe Helen at first glance?

3. Who's body does Aldred find on the path?

4. What happens to Gigliola?

5. Who is Benedict?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

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

3. Why doesn't Aldred want to interview Helen and Benedict about the suicide?

4. Why does Aldred value the letters Peter has waiting for him iin Hong Kong so much?

5. How does Aldred come to know Raimonda and Gigliola?

6. What do Benedict and Helen fear will happen while Aldred is away on his two month journey away from Kure?

7. Why does Aldred think Gardiner is still around him?

8. How does Aldred describe Helen?

9. Why doesn't Aldred mind being alone?

10. Why does Aldred want to walk alone, without Peter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the healers of the book? Who heals and how do they heal? Discuss the idea of healing by using examples and at least three characters.

Essay Topic 2

How does tragedy help Aldred seek out and find happiness?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Bertram play in the lives of Helen, Benedict and Aldred? What does he provide to each character?

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