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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The shift of tense in the epilogue suggests that Travis’ perspective on his life has changed in what way?

He’s living more in the past than in the present.

His body and his head are now integrated in the present.

He’s living more in the present than the past.

His head is living in the present while his body is living in the past.

2.

A narrative movement back into the past is a technique commonly known as what?

A memory.

A flashback.

A time flash.

A time jump.

3.

Which aspect of Travis’ past life recurs in a positive way in Part 7? (from Part 7, Chapters 26 – 28)

The theatre seats.

The ashes of his body.

The “Great Wave” poster.

Cate’s love as his girlfriend.

4.

At the burger place with Travis and Kyle in PArt 5, Cate comments that she’s no longer painting. Why is this comment particularly significant? (from Part 5, Chapters 19 – 22)

Because she knows Travis is finding it easy adjusting to his new life, Cate saying she’s not painting is her way of saying that he’s on the right track.

Because she knows Travis is still in love with her, Cate saying she’s not painting (when in fact she is) is her way of letting him down easily.

Because she gave Travis a painting that expressed her feelings for him, Cate not painting can be seen as suggesting that she’s found other ways to say that she loves him.

Because she gave Travis a painting that expressed her feelings for him, Cate not painting can be seen as representing the fact that she no longer has feelings for him.

5.

Which of the central characters is living less of a significantly changed life when Travis returns, and why? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – 4)

Kyle, because he has dealt well with the truth of his sexuality.

Cate, because none of the basic elements of her life are any different when Travis comes back to life.

Hatton, because he had no relationship with Travis prior to his “death”.

Travis’ parents, because their relationship is the same as it was before he “died”.

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