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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 does Mrs. de Seitas ask Nicholas by telling him a parallel story?

2. Where is Nicholas surprised to be placed after he is bound and gagged?

3. What does Nicholas tell Julie he wants?

4. Who does Nicholas meet for lunch?

5. What does Nicholas tell Alison he is now prepared to admit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

2. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

3. What does Nicholas speculate about the 'Nazis' and what happens to him?

4. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

5. In what way does Nicholas surprise Conchis?

6. What happens to Nicholas as he follows Julie to the house?

7. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

8. What does Nicholas tell Julie when they are alone and how does she respond?

9. In addition to the script, what other item does Nicholas find in the underground cavern?

10. What happens when Nicholas sees Lily again and what does he tell her about his weekend with Alison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What personal truth does Nicholas realize throughout this novel? What universal truth is shared with the reader in this novel? How do you personally feel about this universal truth? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways were climaxes in this novel matched in narrative with sexual ones within the novel? Do you believe this was the author's intention? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What does the author intend to be the biggest shock to Nicholas in this novel? What does the author intend to be the biggest shock to the reader in this novel? Why do you think so?

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