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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. What is Aldred going to do with the information he is collecting daily?

2. What does Aldred bring as a present when he arrives for breakfast with Helen and Benedict?

3. Why does Helen shower in Aldred's room the morning of his arrival?

4. Who is Benedict?

5. What does Bertram send Benedict through the mail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Peter happy about making the move to MacGregor Road?

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

3. What does Peter think about Aldred's situation with Helen?

4. Where is Aldred Leith and what is he doing?

5. Why might Aldred be jealous of Tad?

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

7. Why does Helen cry when hearing the story about Raimonda and Gigliola?

8. Who is more curious about each other; Aldred about the Driscoll siblings or the siblings about Aldred?

9. Why is Exley living with Roy Rysom?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

How does culture affect Peter Exley throughout the novel? Use at least three examples of how it affects his life, his relationships and his actions.

Essay Topic 3

Explore location as a vital part of the novel. Discuss the use of exotic locations, great distances and war-torn countries and the way location influences the plot.

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