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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. James assumed his lost friend was just out ___________ and that he would return in a few days.

2. What is the scene in which James finds himself as he is walking around, trying to find a way into the studio?

3. James decided the only thing for him to do was to go out for ___________ with Mr. Mars.

4. What does James do when he realizes that he person he thought he saw was actually not that person?

5. James decided that Magdalen had been double-crossed by _____________, who had probably ditched her.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James seems to be interested initially in the idea of acting as Sadie's bodyguard in exchange for living in her home.

Part 1: Why do you think James is interested in becoming another's bodyguard?

Part 2: Do you think James would make a good bodyguard? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Sadie feels she needs a bodyguard in order to be safe?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Anna is a mysterious figure in the story, capturing James' heart and yet stringing him along.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna is so mysterious in the story?

Part 2: Do you think James should still be in love with Anna? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Anna decides to string James along for so long?

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