View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Peter?

2. Why does Barbara think the Fairfax boys don't talk to the local girls?

3. Why can't Peter take Rita to Australia?

4. What happens to George Laister?

5. Why does Bertram think Ben never returns from California?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aldred turn down Calder's offer to work as a spy?

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

3. What does Bertram suggest Aldred do to get the Driscoll parents to approve Helen's move to England?

4. How does Rita help Peter while he is in the hospital?

5. How can the farewell kiss on the ship between Peter and Audrey be described?

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

7. What is Peter's long-term prognosis by the doctor?

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 do the Fry women like Helen so much?

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

What does Professor Gardiner contribute to the overall novel? How does his small role at the beginning of the book affect the novel in general and Aldred in particular?

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 769 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample