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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 invitation that EE extends to Chance?

2. What does Chance do when Mr. Franklin gives him a piece of paper to read and sign?

3. Where did Chance go after viewing the Old Man's dead body?

4. What medical condition did Chance's mother have?

5. What does Mr. Franklin first ask Chance?

Short Essay Questions

1. At what point in Chapter 2 does Chance realize things will now change?

2. By Chapter 3, the author has shown the reader what Chance's personality is like. How would a reader describe Chance's personality?

3. Why is Mr. Rand so impressed at dinner with Chance's description of having a suitable garden?

4. Why does Chance pretend to be able to read the paper that the lawyer gives him to sign?

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

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

7. Chance notices the TV in the rear of the car and asks if it works. Why does EE assume that he wants to watch TV at a time like this?

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

9. In Chapter 1, readers understand that Chance does exactly as he is told by the Old Man? Why is this?

10. In Chapter 1, when Chance is in the garden, what is his mood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It can be said that throughout the book Chance is simply passing through the scenes on his way to somewhere else, with the Old Man's briefcase and suit. Where is Chance's ultimate destination? Why is he only passing through instead of stopping?

Essay Topic 2

Is there any symbolism in the character of black Louise? If so, elaborate upon who or what she symbolizes. If not, explain her reason for being in the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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