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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. Whose letter annoys Nathan?

2. What does Henry want to do for Nathan?

3. Who has Maria never dated?

4. Who continues to reference Nathan's book, causing him to be unable to forget things he wishes to forget?

5. What does the church congregation in Part 5 share with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Maria's sisters.

2. What do Nathan's fans want to know about Nathan's books?

3. Discuss Maria's mother.

4. What does Sarah inform Nathan about her mother?

5. Discuss the relationship between Nathan and Maria.

6. Compare Nathan's reaction to taking heart medication with that of Henry's reaction.

7. Discuss the letter Nathan writes to Henry on the airplane.

8. What does Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him on the airplane?

9. Discuss Maria's birthday.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting in the novel, and how is it displayed?

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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