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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. How old was Judt's son when the two flew to Switzerland?

2. Where was Judt teaching in the early 1980s?

3. Where was Jan Kavan exiled from?

4. How does Judt characterize his generation in "Meritocrats"?

5. When was the song "Love Me DO" released?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Judt do for the first time in "Part Three: Go West, Young Judt"?

2. Why is it considered un-trendy to love Switzerland in "Part Three: Magic Mountains"?

3. What personal history does Judt recount in "Part Two: Work"?

4. What happened to Toni?

5. What conflict does Judt explore in the essay?

6. What did public universities boast?

7. What is "Ketman"?

8. What did Judt note was perhaps the most valuable aspect of his education at King's College?

9. What did Judt wish was in his pocket?

10. What does Judt remember about all his family vacations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a French intellectual and discuss their influence on French society.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the common reasons and decisions during a mid-life crisis and compare that to the decision made by Tony Judt.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the bohemian style represented at King's college and the effect it had on Tony Judt.

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