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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Noah tells Michael in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There that Miss Sprule served in what capacity during Noah's childhood?
(a) She was his aunt.
(b) She was his mentor.
(c) She was his nanny.
(d) She was his piano teacher.

2. The narrator reveals that Noah's swim in the sea is very what?
(a) Cold.
(b) Relaxing.
(c) Warm.
(d) Frightening.

3. What letter does Amber have tattooed on the inside of her arm?
(a) L.
(b) F.
(c) M.
(d) V.

4. According to Noah, what group of people were responsible for building the promenade?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Children.
(c) Prisoners of war.
(d) Beggars.

5. What is a tourist's job during a "Bataille des Fleurs," (155) according to Noah?
(a) To throw.
(b) To fall.
(c) To catch.
(d) To paint.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Donoghue translate the phrase, "The Vielle Ville" (163)?

2. What is NOT something that happens after a particular noise frightens Noah as he is heading into the sea?

3. Out of which pocket does Michael pull the chip he shows to Noah?

4. Monsieur Benoit tells Noah in Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre" that the initials MZ likely belong to a woman with what last name?

5. In Chapter V: Neither Here nor There, Michael admits to what problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the title of Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

2. Near the end of Chapter V: Neither Here nor There, what action does Noah think about taking once he returns home to New York City and why?

3. To what objects does Noah compare a biological mother and father in his DNA explanation to Michael?

4. For what reason are soldiers present in Nice during Noah and Michael's visit?

5. Discuss the difference between Noah's outward reaction and his inward reaction to the revelation that Michael has a tattoo.

6. For what reason does Noah think "ruefully" (180) of the fostering pamphlet in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

7. For what reason does Noah lie to Michael in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

8. What is the symbolism of the maroon chip in Michael's pocket?

9. What important realization does Noah make about Margot's photograph of a small boy in Chapter IV: The Promenade and to what conclusion does he then jump?

10. What detail does Noah tell Michael about Miss Sprule's discipline of him during his childhood?

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