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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. How does Nicholas describe the idea of being in Greece?
2. Which of the following characters do the villagers claim never to have seen?
3. Which of the following characters is the protagonist of this novel?
4. Who is the visitor?
5. When were the huts at the top of Parnassus abandoned?
Short Essay Questions
1. What realization does Nicholas come to in regard to Alison and then about himself?
2. How does the character of Mitford describe life on the island to Nicholas and what does he speak mysteriously about?
3. What does Nicholas see when he goes downstairs himself after Conchis heads upstairs?
4. Who does Nicholas contact via letter and what does he hope to happen because of the letter?
5. How did Conchis describe his time in Word War II and how it affected him?
6. As Alison and Nicholas walk back toward town, what does Nicholas become more aware of and what does he then tell Alison as a result?
7. What does Nicholas decide about meeting Alison and what does he resolve to do about it?
8. What happens between Nicholas and Alison in the hut and what does this lead Nicholas to decide to do?
9. What does Nicholas think Conchis is doing to him and how does that relate to Levierre and Mitford?
10. Why does Nicholas say that he will not be able to have sex with her and how does she decide to handle this news?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you believe Nicholas' actions brought Conchis' game to a predestined conclusion? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
In what way is the novel's key thematic and narrative point that personal identity and integrity depends on the power of choice? Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does the author use symbolism in this novel? Do you feel the use of symbolism is effective? Why?
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