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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. Where does Cate touch Travis when they talk in Chapter 18?

2. What is the name of Travis's former girlfriend?

3. What is the title of Chapter 12?

4. What is the name of the school that Travis attends?

5. What is the title of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 1-4?

2. What are some examples of foreshadowing seen in Chapters 5-9?

3. What does Kyle confess in Chapter 22?

4. What is one of the major themes that is developed in the first chapters of the book? How is it developed?

5. What does Travis discuss with Dr. Saranson in Chapter 10?

6. What happens when Travis and Hatton arrive at the karaoke bar in Chapter 17?

7. How does Travis respond to the "fan mail" he reads in Chapter 10?

8. What does Travis remark about his friendship with Hatton in Chapter 20? What leads to this?

9. What is the significance of the painting that Travis recalls in Chapter 8?

10. How are the scientific elements of Travis's transplant described in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Lawrence Ramsey. What is the basis of Travis's friendship with Lawrence? How old is Ramsey and where does he live? What advice does Ramsey give to Travis?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Cate, Glen, and Janice. When does Travis encounter each of these characters after his reanimation? How would you describe their relationships to Travis? What do these characters signify in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism and metaphor surrounding Travis's scar from his surgery. How do different characters respond to Travis's scar? What does Travis think of his scar and attempts to hide it?

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