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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. Onto what does James throw Anna in order to keep the conversation from being too boring?

2. What is the profession of Magdalen's soon-to-be husband, Sammy Starfield?

3. James' _____________ from the unintentional deceit drove him away from Hugo.

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

5. What does James take off in order to make a motion to fight the person he finds in the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is James convinced that fate is trying to do for him in his life in this book?

4. Why finally convinced James that it would be okay to be Sadie's bodyguard in this book?

5. What did Hugo and James agree was an ironic twist in their love relationships in this book?

6. What does James buy on his way to see Sadie as he passes a shop on Oxford Street in this book?

7. What did the group of men find when they got to the fourth level in the building where Hugo was supposed to be?

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

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

10. How would James describe Anna when he first sees her as he walks into the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James, when he wakes up in the park, realizes that fate is trying to tell him to fix certain problems in his life.

Part 1: Why do you think James is confident in the idea of fate?

Part 2: Do you believe in the idea of fate? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think James is correct in thinking that he needs to resolve the past before moving forward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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