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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 did the note say that Hugo was doing when the men arrived at the house?

2. What does James come to find out when he arrives where Anna and he were supposed to meet up?

3. What happens to get the men asked to leave the building by authorities?

4. What does James tuck himself into in order to fall asleep in the room where Anna is working?

5. The sheer improbability of __________ being in love with Sadie was very high, according to James.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sadie explain as being all they have to do in order to put their plan in place?

3. What is the next idea of James when Dave will not let him stay at his house in this book?

4. What do Lefty and James realize about each other the more they talk to each other?

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

6. What did the men decide the noises they heard must of been, as opposed to a party?

7. What are Sammy and Sadie talking about as James is outside the house, eavesdropping?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James realizes that his memories for Anna have been transformed by the end of the book.

Part 1: Why do you think James wanted to be with Anna in the first place?

Part 2: Do you think Anna and James would have made a good couple? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think James' feelings change?

Essay Topic 2

James notices that Dave always has a lot of friends around, but he does not remain friends with most of them.

Part 1: Why do you think Dave always keeps a lot of people around?

Part 2: Do you prefer to have a lot of friends or just a few close friends? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think James is quick to point out Dave's misgivings in terms of friendship?

Essay Topic 3

Since Magdalen has agreed to marry another man, she kicks out Finn and James from her house.

Part 1: Why do you think Magdalen let the men stay with her in the first place?

Part 2: Would you have let two grown men live with you even if you had no relationship with them? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's fair for Magdalen to kick the two men out of her home? Why or why not?

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