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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. In Book 2: Part 1, what is the main reason David feels like a child around Charles?

2. In Book 1: Part 13, why is the Bingham family holding a party on March twelfth?

3. In Book 2: Part 1, what makes David feel like he has already mourned his father?

4. In Book 2: Part 1, why does Peter refuse Charles's company on his trip to Zurich?

5. In Book 1: Part 17, what does David feel as he enters his home in Washington Square?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of "Honor Day" in the story?

2. What surprising proposition do the Cookes share with Edward and Belle?

3. What secret does David's grandmother reveal about their childhood and silence?

4. What is the purpose behind unplugging the phone and not using electricity after the boy left?

5. What does David envy about Charles Griffith, and what does he reveal about his own travel experiences?

6. Why does David decide to walk home instead of taking the bus on February 3, 2054?

7. Why does Eden reflect on her husband's background and their marriage?

8. What does the blank panel in the bank's lobby represent in Chapter 1, and what is expected to be added there?

9. How would you describe Charles Griffith's accent, and why is it a point of interest for David?

10. How does David initially feel about the prospect of inheriting the Bingham family house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The official publishing blurb for the novel promises that its three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony. Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Contrast the relationship that Connie has with Mary Magna with the relationship she has with Deek. What is the significance of each to her?

Essay Topic 3

Why is David unable to see a future with Charles, even though the two men get along well?

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