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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. When does a new file on a new prospect come into the tea shop in Chapter 13?

2. Why does Nancy keep coming to the shop?

3. How does Hugo describe Alan's state of mind at the end of Chapter 15?

4. What form does the Manager take at first in the end of Chapter 16?

5. What does the new prospect do when he is offered tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what does Hugo tell Wallace about what Wallace means to him?

2. In Chapter 14, what has happened to Alan?

3. How does Mei react to Wallace's interaction with Desdemona?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Wallace think the Manager should do instead of reaping spirits?

5. In Chapter 17, what does the Manager do to Alan?

6. In Chapter 17, what does the Manager tell Wallace he must do?

7. In Chapter 14, what does Wallace see when Cameron touches him?

8. In Chapter 16, what does Alan do to Nancy?

9. In Chapter 15, why is Hugo upset with the Manager?

10. In Chapter 15, what does Wallace say to Alan to calm him down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Klune treat the subjects of both suicide and murder? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In the Acknowledgements, Klune mentions that his editor told him to "decentralize" Wallace's story during the editing process of this book, and this advice made a huge difference in the book's direction. Write an essay explaining what you think this advice means, having read the entire story, and how it is manifested in the structure and plot of the novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Wallace realize his relationship with Hugo is doing to his entire perspective and personality towards the end of the book, and how does he realize this? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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