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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 injures Dr. Cudworth when he goes to look for Dr. Poole?

2. How many books has the Arch Vicar managed to save from destruction?

3. What is the Arch Vicar's opinion of demon possession?

4. The Arch Vicar's church structure is named after which saint?

5. What is used to kill the deformed babies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the final scene of the film involving William Tallis' gravestone.

2. Describe the moment in which Dr. Poole and Loola discover romantic feelings for one another, rather than lust.

3. How does the Arch Vicar defend his religion's practices with respect to Dr. Poole's own religion?

4. What is Dr. Poole's reasoning for why Belial can never win in his battle against mankind?

5. Describe the scene, including the chanting, taking place in the Los Angeles Coliseum at the height of the Purification Ceremonies.

6. What happens to young boys who show early signs of sexual aggression in the primitive community?

7. How is Loola finally swayed to run away with Dr. Poole?

8. What commentary does the script narrator offer about joy (as described in a poem by Shelley) and the possibility of joy in the ape-mind?

9. Describe the events in which Dr. Poole and Loola are assigned new jobs in the primitive community.

10. Why does Loola feel that Dr. Poole is different from other men she has known?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ape and Essence presents a dystopic view of the future. What is a dystopia? What are the features of such a place? What specific aspects of Ape and Essence are dystopic? Why might an author depict such a dystopia?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character of William Tallis and the extent to which he is a surrogate or reflection of Huxley himself. Why is it important that he wrote the Ape and Essence screenplay? What is the significance of his gravestone, and the grave's location?

Essay Topic 3

What role does surrealism play in Ape and Essence? Identify and explain three surrealistic elements. What effect does the use of surrealism have on the comprehension of the reader?

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