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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 does Herman drive the staff crazy with?

2. What is Arthur Gopal preparing each day for his newspaper?

3. Where does Tom Rachman live at the start of Chapter 1?

4. What did Herman want from his friend in exchange for letting him pay for a meal?

5. Why does Lloyd have to make another appointment with his son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Irishman like?

2. Who does Lloyd go in search of?

3. What does Ott buy in 1957?

4. What happens the next day?

5. What does Jerome tell Lloyd about France?

6. What does Hardy realize about Rory?

7. What is happening to Ott in 1960?

8. What does Arthur find out about regarding the interview?

9. What did Jimmy do in Arizona?

10. Why does the interview end abruptly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cutthroat industry of journalism and how it is presented in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Ornella de Monterecchi and Kathleen and how each woman deals with the past.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Jerome and examine the impact of his actions.

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