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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bendrix notice in the margins of Sarah's copy of 'Last Expedition'?

2. What does Sarah's mother ask Bendrix for?

3. What event does Bendrix take as proof Sarah would have wanted to be cremated?

4. What about the Catholic church does Henry find "materialistic"?

5. Who does Bendrix pretend to be when he calls the Miles' home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry and Bendrix's relationship at the end of the novel can be seen as a kind of modern marriage. 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 2

The End of the Affair is a primarily first person narrative written from the point of view of Bendrix. Discuss how this fact influences the story? What biases does Bendrix bring to the story? How would the novel be different if another character was telling the story? Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Bendrix and Sarah's memories of events from their affair are often different. Select two of the scenes that both describe and compare and contrast them. How are they different depending on the narrator? How are they the same? What does this say about a person's memory (especially of an emotionally charged situation)?

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

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