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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. For what does Richard ask his supervisor at his job?

2. Where do Prof. Morrow's classes meet?

3. Where is Julian Morrow's office?

4. Where is Hampden and when was is founded?

5. What does Richard remember as being the best times of his first term at Hampden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who rescues Richard and nurses him back to health? How do these two people get along with each other? What are some of the things Richard learns about his Greek classmates during his recuperation? Why are these things important for Richard?

2. What arrangements does Richard make for winter break? Where does he go to find help? What does he find when he moves into his new place?

3. Under what conditions does Prof. Morrow allow Richard to join his Greek class? How does Richard initially react? What does he decide to do?

4. When Richard goes to meet with Julian to talk to him about misgivings he is having about his academics, who does he find talking with Julian? What are the two saying?

5. What surprises Richard when he enters the Greek class on the Monday after learning of Henry's plans to leave the country with Francis, Camilla and Charles? What surprises him even further when he asks Henry about what has been going on?

6. What happens to Henry in Italy? How does Bunny react to his friend's problem?

7. How and why does Richard end up at Hampden College? How does he get to the college from his home?

8. Charles and Camilla tell Richard about Henry's education. What does Richard learn about Henry in this conversation? Why is he surprised?

9. What does Bunny tell Henry about the night of the bacchanal? What does Henry realize Bunny has done during his illness to obtain the information he has? Why is this important?

10. Why is Hampden College closed in January and February? Where do students go during this time? In what position does this situation put Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are only a few women in this story, and only one in the center of the action. Who is Camilla? Is she integral to the story? What role does she play in the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In this novel, the lines between protagonist and antagonist are blurry. Who do you consider to be the protagonist(s) in the story? The antagonist(s)? Support your position.

Essay Topic 3

"It was the most important night of my life. It enabled me to do what I've always wanted to do, to live without thinking." Which character says this, and why? What does he mean?

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