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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. According to David on page 162, what had they not been as students?

2. According to Karen on page 189, how does Martin seem to truly feel upon first seeing her?

3. According to Karen on page 180, what did her car represent to Sarah?

4. According to Karen on page 163, what is the most important aspect of Manuel?

5. According to Karen on page 152, with what is David obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does David reveal to Karen on page 156? How does David feel about his information?

2. What career path did David follow after graduating from high school, as revealed on page 149? What failures did he experience, and what successes?

3. What is the "Brotherhood" Karen discusses on page 150? For what is this brotherhood responsible, in Karen's opinion?

4. How does Karen's father help Karen prepare for Martin's play? What items does Karen get?

5. What information does Karen reveal about her relationship with Martin when she was a teenager?

6. How does Karen surprise David during auditions for Martin's play? What is the result?

7. What did Sarah and Karen plan after the English People returned to the UK? How did their mothers react, and what was the result?

8. What does Karen do on the opening night of Martin's play? Why does she do this?

9. According to Karen on page 201, how does David feel about Sarah's book? How does Karen herself feel about it? What information does Karen not tell Sarah?

10. What is the subject matter of the play written by Martin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Appearances in the story can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this story? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this novel all highlight the idea the past is never truly past. Choose three characters and explain how each illustrates this idea, using textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the mothers to the novel. Despite the fact that neither Sarah’s, Karen’s, or Claire’s mother plays a big role in the novel, they have a powerful impact on the novel’s plot and themes. Discuss the impact of these women and how they help develop the plot and themes of the novel.

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