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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. James began to work on his ___________, but he eventually fell asleep doing so.

2. James tells Sadie's housekeeper that he is a ____________ of hers.

3. Sadie told James to pick one of the ________ as his own and then she left for the day.

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

5. Who does James see in Dave's house, sitting on the floor removed from the rest of the crowd?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anna's explanation reveal to James by means of a note addressed to him in this book?

3. What did Sadie tell James to do when he arrived at her house to move into her flat in this book?

4. Why does James think so highly of Mrs. Tinckham and his bottle of whiskey in this book?

5. What does James suddenly think might happen as he is on the way to take Mr. Mars to Sammy's flat?

6. What water sources are eliminated because of the right security the men might encounter in trying to take a dip?

7. What does James learn about Finn upon his arrival at Dave's house after returning from Paris?

8. What did Anna reveal to James about a possible home situation he could use in this book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When James finally comes upon Hugo after his lengthy search, he's not quite sure what to say to him.

Part 1: Why do you think James was so intent on finding Hugo in the story?

Part 2: Why might James have been so nervous upon seeing Hugo again?

Part 3: How might James have started the conversation with Hugo in a different way?

Essay Topic 3

James and his friends seem to want to find adventures wherever they can, heading out on missions to find people, picking locks, etc.

Part 1: Why do you think the men are always looking for adventures in their life?

Part 2: Do you think the men in the story should be spending their time otherwise? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do the men in the story seem mature? Why or why not?

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