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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 do they make an exception for Aldred and serve him lunch after closing?

2. What does Peter attempt to do in the hospital?

3. How has Aldred's attitude toward war change?

4. What happens to the child Peter takes to the hospital?

5. How old is Aurora when she marries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Peter attempt suicide?

2. Why does Aldred believe he has survived all of his past obstacles?

3. Why does Sidney think Helen and Aldred will never see each other again?

4. What are the crisis' that Aldred must deal with upon his return from Nagasaki?

5. What presents do Aldred and Aurora give each other and why?

6. What do the Fry women think about Helen's love of Aldred?

7. What does Barbara think is the biggest reason as to why the Fairfax brothers don't talk to the local girls in New Zealand?

8. Why doesn't Rita want to help Peter with the dying child?

9. Why does Aldred feel the need to visit George Laister?

10. Why is Peter so aware of his loneliness in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the Fry women bring to the story? Is their role a vital one? Why or why not? How do they influence both Helen and Aldred? Use examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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