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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 Nathan tell Henry he is becoming?

2. What does Lippman show Nathan when they speak?

3. What does Nathan hear his relatives discussing at Henry's funeral?

4. Whom does Nathan believe to be an overly theatrical front-line soldier?

5. What causes Henry to become depressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Henry Zuckerman? What is he diagnosed with?

2. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

3. What are Nathan's thoughts during Henry's funeral?

4. Discuss the side effects of the medication Henry takes.

5. What happens to Henry eight months after his bypass surgery?

6. Discuss Nathan's encounter with the woman with an American accent.

7. Whom does Nathan notice at Henry's funeral?

8. What are Shuki's thoughts on Nathan meeting Lippman?

9. What does Henry do three weeks after returning to the United States?

10. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the value of marriage in the novel. Does marriage appear to be something that is valued and respected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the relationship between Nathan and Henry and the role it has in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when following certain versions of the story. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

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