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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. Which of Leo's lovers gets asked over to meet his mother?

2. How much does Sir Maurice say he is worth?

3. After waiting at Kensington Park Gardens for Gerald, where does Catherine make Nick drive her to?

4. Who are Treat Rush and Brad Craft?

5. What Latin phrase does the Eros scene on the ewer represent, according to Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lionel able to get in the house without alerting the press?

2. What does the Gauguin painting "Le Matin aux Champs" represent, according to Catherine?

3. How does Barry Groom react to his meeting with the Prime Minister?

4. What does Penny document in her diary?

5. What is Wobbly Thursday?

6. What does Wani say he is having a feature on in the premiere issue of Ogee?

7. How does Nick know Nat Henmer?

8. According to Catherine, what is Gerald's view of his constituents?

9. What does Jonty Stafford tell Catherine about the Hotel Diocletian?

10. What does Sally Tipper look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nick is more of a spectator than an actor in the decisions that affect his life. He acts like an appraiser of everyone else's judgments, values, and tastes. Find examples that show Nick to be the cool and removed spectator, critical of others, but unable to ultimately make decisions for himself. Then, analyze whether or not Nick is truly as devoid of power as he seems.

Essay Topic 2

Is Nick a hero or an unreliable narrator? Does the reader have sympathy for him as a character? Explain why or why not using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Nick is surrounded by many people who love "things more than people". Using examples in the text, explain how the snobbishness of the wealthy puts a heavy value on possessions over relationships. How do the characters relate to their possessions? How does this compare to how they relate to each other?

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