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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. Where do Rose and Marsh Felon have their only sexually intimate encounter?
2. What does Rose's father call Marsh Felon due to rumors he has heard about him?
3. What does Nathaniel think The Darter's daughter's name is?
4. What hotel does Rose first work on the roof of as a fire watcher during the war?
5. Who wrote the line on Rose Williams' gravestone?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of a relationship does Marsh Felon have with his own family as an adult?
2. In the section titled "Arthur McCash," what one piece of information does Nathaniel finally uncover about what specific job Rose performed during the war?
3. What does Sam Malakite do for Nathaniel at Rose's funeral?
4. In the section titled "In the Archives," where does Nathaniel meet Rachel and what do they speak about?
5. Who is one of the first people from his youth Nathaniel runs into when he starts work at the archives in the section titled "In the Archives"?
6. Who does Nathaniel most wish to find a way to track down from what he discovers in the archives?
7. How do others in the British Intelligence Service seem to view Marsh Felon?
8. What is significant about the Malakites' house that Nathaniel buys in the section titled "The Saints"?
9. What does Marsh Felon teach Rose how to do in the section titled "Wildfowling"?
10. In the section titled "In the Archives," what does Nathaniel feel he has lost along with any details about his mother's work in the war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Nathaniel's relationship with The Darter. Why does he tell Agnes The Darter is his father, and what does this action say about how Nathaniel feels about The Darter?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay exploring how Ondaatje uses Nathaniel's experiences at The Criterion and at the restaurant in World's End to help the reader understand his maturation as a young adult, and to offer glimpses into what kind of an adult he may become.
Essay Topic 3
How does Nathaniel's conduct when he secures a job at Britain's classified archives relate to Rose's activities as a covert agent during and after WWII? Write an essay comparing and contrasting Nathaniel's and Rose's professional conduct and aims.
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