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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. Sadie wanted James to stay at her __________ all day and told him not to leave.

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

3. James concluded that Sadie must be ___________ about the stalking situation, so he agreed to help.

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

5. What does James open in order to make sure Magdalen has not forgotten to pack anything when she took his things from the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it seem that James and Finn may have worn out their welcome where they were staying?

2. How do the three men spend their time at the bar once they arrive in this book?

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

4. What does Dave find that allows the men to figure out where Hugo has gone in this book?

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

6. What did James find upon arriving at Hugo's flat during his wanderings around town?

7. What is James afraid has been stolen from him when he was living at Magdalen's?

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

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

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

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

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 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?

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