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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 made tears come into Nathaniel's eyes the first time he saw Matsumoto's loft?
2. What do Rose and Isaac ask Lucien to do when he calls Nathaniel after Nathaniel arrives in New York?
3. When Lucien is in the gallery imagining that he is with Charlie, what does he promise her?
4. From the story's context, when must Charlie have died?
5. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the "View" that the third section of the story is titled for, and why is it special?
2. What phrase makes Lucien think about the frog and the boiling water, and why?
3. What is the meaning of the title of the section of the story called "Innocence"?
4. Describe Rose and Issac.
5. What qualities does Nathaniel have that worry his parents?
6. Explain the non-event that "Nathaniel Recalls the Miracle" is centered on.
7. Why did Nathaniel's friends come to live with him?
8. What is the "Reunion" referred to in the title of the sixth section of the story?
9. Where are Nathaniel and his friends, in the narrative present, and what are they doing?
10. How does the "View" referred to in the third section of the story change in its significance for Nathaniel between his arrival in New York and the narrative present?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the purpose of including Rose and Isaac in "Twilight of the Idols." Use textual evidence to support your assertions.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that analyzes Russell's role in the story and the significance of his having recently arrived in New York from Los Angeles. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that analyzes the roles of Madison, Amity, and Lyle in the story. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
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