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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 was surprised that Hugo would _____________ with all of these treasures in his house.

2. What do the men look at when they jump over a wall and into a yard?

3. James realizes that he hates ____________ though he fears intimacy.

4. What does James decide to do in order to go through Anna's things?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the reason for the festivities in Paris on the day that James contemplates the way he turned down the job?

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

6. Where does Anna want James to come when she writes him a letter, requesting to see him?

7. Why does Sadie want James to move into her house a little earlier than he expected?

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

9. What does Finn inform James at the start of the book, setting off a chain of events in this book?

10. What does James think about marriage in relation to his own life and decisions in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James suddenly gets inspired to work as an orderly after a period of depression.

Part 1: Do it seem realistic for someone like James to suddenly want to get a job? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think James chose to become an orderly?

Part 3: Do you think James would be a good orderly were he to stick with it? 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

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?

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