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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. Peter Van Houten quotes from which of Shakespeare’s sonnets in his letter to Augustus in Chapter 7?

2. What name has Hazel given to her large rectangular oxygen concentrator in Chapter 3?

3. What is Hazel’s mother doing when Hazel calls to her after reading Von Houten’s assistant’s email in Chapter 8?

4. What is the name of the narrator of An Imperial Affliction, according to Hazel in Chapter 4?

5. Amsterdam is the capital city of what country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What medical devices does Hazel use in the novel? Why?

2. How long does Hazel stay at the hospital in Chapter 7? How is her stay described?

3. What do Hazel and her parents do in the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. What information about Peter Van Houten does Augustus relate to Hazel in Chapter 5?

5. What does Hazel learn about her trip to Amsterdam at the end of Chapter 8?

6. What exchange takes place between Hazel and Augustus via text message in Chapter 4?

7. Where does Augustus go prior to the boarding of the plane in Chapter 10? Why?

8. Why is Hazel taken to the hospital in Chapter 7? What does she learn about her condition when she awakens in ICU?

9. What is foreshadowed by Hazel’s visit to the support group in Chapter 9?

10. What discussion takes place between Hazel and Isaac at Isaac’s house in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Hazel Lancaster as the protagonist and narrator of the novel. How old is Hazel? How would you describe the style of language that Hazel uses? How does Hazel’s character evolve in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the main storyline, characters, themes, and settings in An Imperial Affliction. Why does Hazel relate to this novel? In what ways does she relate to the central character? How do the themes in An Imperial Affliction relate to the themes in The Fault in Our Stars?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Mrs. Lancaster in the novel. How does Hazel describe her relationship with her mother? Do you think Mrs. Lancaster is a likable character? Why or why not?

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