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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. Who refused to chauffeur the English girls around town during their visit?

2. According to Karen on page 202, who became a favorite with the English girls?

3. Upon reading Martin's play, what does Karen think, as revealed on page 168?

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

5. According to Karen on page 154, what about David has decreased over time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, what is the truth regarding the friendship between Sarah and Karen?

5. What personal issue has Karen discussed in therapy, as revealed on page 181? What does she reveal to the reader about this aspect of her personality?

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

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

8. What happens when Sarah recognizes Karen after the book signing? What thoughts does Karen have that hint at her true character?

9. As the second section of the novel begins, what does Karen reveal about the first section of the novel?

10. How does David feel about the accusations against Martin, as revealed on page 193?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ms. Rozot tells Sarah that heightened emotional pain fades as one ages. Does the novel support her claim, or does it prove the opposite? Answer, using textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

The antagonist of a novel is a character who stands in opposition to the protagonist. Who is the antagonist of the novel? David? Mr. Kingsley? Martin? Or something more than a single individual? Make a case for that which you believe best fits the criteria of the novel’s antagonist.

Essay Topic 3

How does Martin’s play symbolize the novel’s plot and themes? What similarities exist between Martin’s fictional world of the “real” world of the novel?

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