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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 Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, she has spent a lot of time after graduating from CAPA engaged in what?
2. According to Karen on page 139, what point does Sarah's book omit?
3. According to Karen on page 163, who is the real Manuel?
4. How does Karen describe her relationship with Martin on page 205?
5. Upon returning from London, where did Karen go?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Karen learn from the article, as revealed on page 165-166?
2. What information does Sarah reveal on the night of the final play rehearsal? What is the effect of this news on David? What is the effect of this news on Karen?
3. What information does David reveal to Karen on page 156? How does David feel about his information?
4. 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?
5. Who sends Karen flowers on the opening night of Martin's play? What effect does this gift have on her?
6. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, what is the truth regarding the friendship between Sarah and Karen?
7. How does David feel about the accusations against Martin, as revealed on page 193?
8. What did Sarah and Karen plan after the English People returned to the UK? How did their mothers react, and what was the result?
9. Who is Manuel, according to Karen on page 163?
10. What does Karen ask Sarah to do following their meeting after Sarah's book signing? How does Sarah respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Karen’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is she a reliable narrator? In what ways is she unreliable?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of trauma and its aftermath.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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