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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. Who was Sadie talking with as James overheard the conversation from outside?

2. What kind of company is advertised at the address where James arrives to find Anna?

3. When the telephone rang, asking for Sadie, who did James realize was the caller on the other line?

4. James begins to realize that some of the words that Anna used were _________ and not hers.

5. Mrs. Tinckman has never taken a sip of the ____________ that James keeps behind the counter.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is James afraid has been stolen from him when he was living at Magdalen's?

2. What did James find upon arriving at Hugo's flat during his wanderings around town?

3. What is James now thinking about Anna and about her place in his life in this book?

4. What does James suddenly think might happen as he is on the way to take Mr. Mars to Sammy's flat?

5. What do Lefty and James realize about each other the more they talk to each other?

6. Why does Sadie want James to move into her house a little earlier than he expected?

7. What does James find is at the address which he has uncovered for Anna's current location?

8. What happened when the group of men got to Hugo's door? What did they find?

9. Why finally convinced James that it would be okay to be Sadie's bodyguard in this book?

10. What do Lefty and James decide to buy in order to continue their talks with Dave and Finn in tow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When James finally comes upon Hugo after his lengthy search, he's not quite sure what to say to him.

Part 1: Why do you think James was so intent on finding Hugo in the story?

Part 2: Why might James have been so nervous upon seeing Hugo again?

Part 3: How might James have started the conversation with Hugo in a different way?

Essay Topic 2

Since Magdalen has agreed to marry another man, she kicks out Finn and James from her house.

Part 1: Why do you think Magdalen let the men stay with her in the first place?

Part 2: Would you have let two grown men live with you even if you had no relationship with them? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's fair for Magdalen to kick the two men out of her home? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

James, when he wakes up in the park, realizes that fate is trying to tell him to fix certain problems in his life.

Part 1: Why do you think James is confident in the idea of fate?

Part 2: Do you believe in the idea of fate? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think James is correct in thinking that he needs to resolve the past before moving forward? Why or why not?

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