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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 name of the woman from the car?

2. Why did Chance think things would immediately change now that the Old Man was gone?

3. Mr. Rand believes that Chance has found the perfect metaphor for a productive businessman when Chance describes:

4. How does Chance introduce himself once he is in the limousine?

5. When Chance sees the Old Man lying dead in his bedroom, why was the fat maid on the telephone?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Chance is hit by the limousine and Mrs. Rand steps out, what is familiar about her to Chance?

2. Chapter 2 explains how Chance feels when he does not look at people. Explain this feeling.

3. Why is it that Chance does not appear in any of Mr. Franklin's records?

4. In Chapter 3, Chance has second thoughts about leaving the house. Where does he go?

5. Why can't the new maid in the Old Man's house vouch for Chance belonging there?

6. How did Chance know when it was time for him to leave the study?

7. Do you think Chance acted appropriately in response to the Old Man's death in Chapter 1?

8. Why do you believe that Chance thinks and feels the way he does as described in Chapter 1?

9. How does the day begin after the Old Man dies in Chapter 2 ?

10. Why does EE decide to invite Chance to stay at her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various meanings for the book's ending have been explored, ranging from Chance leaving this world to go to heaven to an exploration of Chance developing his own personality using stepping stones in a garden.

A) Explore your thoughts on the significance of the book's ending.

B) Compare and contrast it with one of the endings listed above.

C) Give examples from the book to support your theory.

Essay Topic 2

The view of existentialism can be construed to be a theme in the book.

A) Explain in your own words what the term existentialism means.

B) Write about its relationship to the story.

C) Give examples as to what parts of the story this comparison exists.

Essay Topic 3

Chance's character is written as though he thinks, reacts and speaks like a child.

Find statements or dialogue in the book to support this statement. Then refute the statement showing why Chance is actually a wise person only giving people what they want to be given.

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