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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 the name of Sebastian Thorne's wife?

2. Where is John supposed to be in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 19, where does Rory wish to travel?

4. What is the name of the Moncrieff girl that Esme plays with in Chapter 15?

5. What time does Jennifer wish she could leave the party in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jennifer leave Anthony at the end of Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 14, what does Anthony sense is missing from Jennifer when they meet?

3. After John tells Ellie that he is going to Barbados, what does she realize she should do?

4. Why does Anthony think he should be reassigned to the Congo in Chapter 13?

5. In Chapter 15, how is Moira demoted?

6. Who is Ellie having an affair with and how did they meet?

7. Who is waiting for Ellie after she goes ice skating on her birthday?

8. What is the move like at the Nation?

9. Why does Ellie go to the Langley Street post office and what does she learn?

10. In Chapter 13, what is Anthony's relationship with his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the book and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Ellie ends her relationship with John. Why does Ellie end her relationship with John?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie meets Jennifer when she is in her late 60s. Why is Ellie surprised by Jennifer’s appearance and surroundings? How does Jennifer symbolize success and wealth?

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