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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. In Chapter 7 of Fates, where is Mathilde when Lotto gets to the hotel?

2. What is Mathilde wearing at the beginning of Fates: Chapter 1?

3. How old was Sallie when her parents died?

4. How old is Lotto on New Year's eve in Chapter 3 of Fates?

5. What is the name of the main character in the play in Chapter 8 of Fates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mathilde say is Lotto's gift and why?

2. Who are the main characters in "Ship of Fools"?

3. What does Pete serve Miranda to eat and drink in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Ship of Fools"?

4. Who was selected for a symposium on the future of theater in Chapter 7 of Fates?

5. Who does Rachel marry in 2006 and how long does her marriage last?

6. In "Ship of Fools," what has happened to the world?

7. What does Lotto feel when Mathilde tells him he can be a playwright?

8. How does Lotto decribe Chollie in Chapter 9 in Fates?

9. What happens when a man comes to speak to Lotto after his play "Eleanor of Aquitaine"?

10. Why were Lotto's comments at the symposium just a small bit of news that doesn't last long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mathilde felt that Chollie was responsible for Lotto's death. Why was Chollie responsible for Lotto's death?

Essay Topic 2

Lotto dies. How does Mathilde deal with her grief and why does her grief consume her to the point where she struggles with everyday life?

Essay Topic 3

Mathilde's brother died falling down the stairs. How did Mathilde feel about her brother, and was it possible that she had a deliberate part in his death?

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