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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. What is the conversation about during tea in Part I, Chapter 5?

2. Maisie doesn't want to be Solly's wife or mistress for all of the reasons except for which one?

3. What position is Hugh an assistant to in Part I, Chapter 3?

4. Where does Micky now reside in Part I, Chapter 1?

5. Why do Micky and Edward go to Nellie's in Part 1, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Micky do to finalize the demise of Tonio?

2. Who is Augusta now manipulating in Part 2, and why?

3. Describe the ratting and explain its significance to the story.

4. What more does Hugh know about Peter's drowning in Part 1, Chapter 3, now that he has corresponded with Albert Cammel, the fourth boy that was swimming that day?

5. What kind of a character is Hugh?

6. What kind of a character is Carlos Miranda?

7. How does Micky take control and keep control over the baccarat game?

8. What secret is established in the Prologue?

9. How does Augusta split up Maisie and Hugh?

10. What has happened with Micky in the six years that Hugh was gone, and what are his future and immediate plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the third world nation of Cordova affect the entire financial world of London?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Dan's character. How does he become such a fighter? What are his causes? How does he continue to fight throughout his life?

Essay Topic 3

Much is said negatively about the Jewish community. Compare the views of the people in the novel to the views of others around the world through WWII and into modern times.

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