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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 on page 163, who is the real Manuel?

2. 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?

3. For what does Karen ask her father on page 195?

4. According to Karen on page 181, how does she view her own memory?

5. What is the name of the main character in Martin's play?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Karen act around Martin, as revealed on page 197? How might her comments indicate her true feelings?

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

8. What information does Karen learn from the article, as revealed on page 165-166?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the role of the arts in the novel? How do the arts impact the novel’s characters, plot, and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Heartbreak is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of heartbreak, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

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