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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 does Magdalen say will happen if James comes by the house after the next week?

2. James looks around and sees that the room is like a ____________ where a bomb had exploded.

3. What does James do as soon as he lands in the grass in his new location?

4. What name did the men look for on the building in order to find where Hugo was staying?

5. ___________, it is agreed, has the ability to help the Socialist party with his writing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did James do to Anna as he felt that they would be conversing like two old acquaintances in a few moments?

2. What is James now thinking about Anna and about her place in his life in this book?

3. What does James do as he begins to settle into his new home at Sadie's flat in this book?

4. What does Dave think James needs to do in order to get rid of his angst in this book?

5. What does James find when he gets to the location where Anna had asked to meet him?

6. What happened when the group of men got to Hugo's door? What did they find?

7. What was in the bundle of letters that Finn was holding for James in this book?

8. What does James find is at the address which he has uncovered for Anna's current location?

9. What does James do when he happens upon a hospital during a long walk with Mr. Mars?

10. What does Dave notice James doing, which prompts him to immediately tell James no?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though he would be paid a lot for doing a little, James turns down the job offer.

Part 1: Why do you think James decided to turn down the job offer?

Part 2: Would you have turned down that job offer if you were in James' shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Should James have turned down that job? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Right after turning down the job, James realizes his mistake, noting that money has always been the most important thing in the world.

Part 1: Do you believe that all James cares about is money? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think money is the most important thing in the world? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you rather take a fulfilling job or a high paying job? Why?

Essay Topic 3

James is summoned to Paris by Magdalen, and he decides to go and to meet her there.

Part 1: Why do you think Magdalen wanted James to come to Paris with her?

Part 2: Would you go to Paris at the summoning of someone else? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think James should have gone to see Magdalen? Why or why not?

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