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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. Why do Sarah and Bendrix choose the Bristol hotel?

2. What code word do Sarah and Bendrix use during their affair to refer to love and sex?

3. According to Sarah's maid, why doesn't Sarah contact Bendrix after the night when the V1 hits his apartment building?

4. Where does Parkis say Sarah went after having lunch with Bendrix?

5. What does Bendrix encourage Henry to do with Parkis' reports?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Smythe end up calling Bendrix after seeing him?

2. Describe Mr. Savage

3. What memory does the recital program Bendrix finds in one of Sarah's books bring back?

4. Why doesn't Sarah rescue Bendrix when the door of his apartment building falls on him?

5. What does Bendrix find written inside of one of Sarah's children's books?

6. What does Sarah say Henry's "sleep smile" seems to indicate?

7. Why does Bendrix decide to invite Henry to lunch?

8. What is Father Crompton's opinion of Sarah?

9. What is the significance of Sarah remembering the scene in Bendrix's book involving onions?

10. What does Parkis say prevents private investigators from becoming famous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes The End of the Affair explores is trust. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Sarah's character has been described as a modern day saint. Write an essay:

1) agreeing or disagreeing with this characterization

2) proving your position through details from the novel.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

The influence of men on Sarah's development is a recurring topic in The End of the Affair. Select two of the following men and discuss the relationship between him and Sarah. Focus your discussion on the ways the the man does or does not influence her development in a positive way. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

1) Bendrix

2) Henry

3) Richard Smythe

4) Father Crompton

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