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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 poet is the author alluding to in Chapter 2 when he refers to "the road less travelled" (246)?
2. What is put under the chicken skin in France to make the dish Chicken in Half-Mourning?
3. When does the narrator say a person's character peaks in Chapter 2?
4. What word from Chapter 2 refers to resembling a satirical poem that often ends with a turn of thought?
5. What kind of car does the narrator drive in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed in the letter from Sarah Ford to the protagonist in the first document he receives?
2. How does the protagonist describe his relationship with Susie in Chapter 2?
3. Why does Margaret eventually tell the protagonist that he is on his own in Chapter 2?
4. What does the protagonist conclude about his journey and life in the conclusion of the novel?
5. Who does Veronica point out to the protagonist during their third meeting in Chapter 2? What information does she reveal to the protagonist during this meeting?
6. What does the protagonist recall about the Severn Bore as he returns from his second meeting with Veronica in Chapter 2?
7. What advice does Margaret give to the protagonist when she first meets him for lunch to discuss his situation in Chapter 2?
8. What are the two types of women that the protagonist recalls Margaret discussing with him in Chapter 2? Which characters fall into these categories?
9. Who has possession of the second document bequeathed to the protagonist from Mrs. Ford? Why?
10. Where does the protagonist meet Veronica for their third meeting in Chapter 2? How is this setting described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Tony's trio of friends during high school and their relationships. What brings these boys together? How do they show their dedication to their "pack"? What are their main shared interests?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrator/protagonist's experiences when he visits the Ford family home. How does the narrator regard Mr. Ford? What are his impressions of Jack? Why is the narrator taken aback by his exchange with Mrs. Ford?
Essay Topic 3
Why is the protagonist unable to obtain the second document that was left to him by Mrs. Ford in her will? How does he attempt to obtain this document? What information do you think is/was revealed in this document? Why?
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