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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. What does the Rat refuse to give to the Main Character in his first letter?

2. How does the Main Character first meet his girlfriend?

3. What does the Main Character do when he cannot reach either of the two people he tries to phone after returning from the Boss's home?

4. What prediction does the Girlfriend make in Chapter 6 that comes true?

5. How does the Main Character react the first time he sees the Girlfriend's ears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the way the Main Character responds to the death of his former lover in Chapter 1 reveal about him?

2. How important is the cat to the Main Character?

3. How does the Strange Man convince the Business Partner to meet his demands?

4. What is the meaning of the chapter title "Wednesday Afternoon Picnic?"

5. Describe the Business Partner.

6. What is revealed about the Main Character through his conversations with J and the Rat's female friend?

7. Why do the Main Character and the Business Partner disagree on the direction of their business?

8. Describe the Strange Man.

9. Does the Main Character respect the former lover who dies in Chapter 1?

10. Is the Main Character a proactive or a reactive person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in A Wild Sheep Chase l flounder looking for a sense of direction and purpose while others are strongly motivated and driven by a passionate purpose.

1) How does having a sense of purpose affect a character's life experience in this novel?

2) Compare and contrast two example in which having a sense of purpose are positive and negative events for specific characters in the book.

3) Analyze how a sense of purpose relates to happiness for the characters in this story.

Essay Topic 2

Is the Main Character a strong person? Support your answer with specifics from A Wild Sheep Chase.

Essay Topic 3

The mystical quality of the novel is enhanced by the power of certain characters that drive the plot in specific directions.

1) Is the Main Character helped on his journey in A Wild Sheep Chase by divine guidance or is he merely a pawn of the Strange Man?

2) How would the story be different without the girlfriend?

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