Being There Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Being There Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 a man with long gray hair first sits down to speak with Chance, what does Chance understand about what he is saying?

2. Where does EE ask Chance to accompany her the day after the dinner party?

3. Why is EE so upset with herself and Chance's reaction to her statements of love?

4. What does Chance say to Mrs. Aubrey when she tells him about all of the people who want interviews with him?

5. Why does Chance believe that the sense of sight is better than the sense of touch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Skrapinov told about Gardiner's political agenda?

2. At the United Nations gala in Chapter 5, who does Chance seem to impress the most and why?

3. Mr. Rand tells Chance that he admires his peacefulness. What is it about Chance that makes him appear so at ease?

4. Why does EE try to protect Chauncey from the press?

5. The President of the United States is getting frustrated with the lack of information on Gardiner in Chapter 6. What sort of information is the President's investigator, Grunmann, able to uncover?

6. At this point in Chapter 6, the President is frustrated that none of the top government agencies can find information about a wealthy man living in New York City. What are his thoughts before he turns on the TV and falls asleep?

7. In Chapter 6 we learn that Skrapinov is also trying get information on Chauncey Gardiner. Why is Skrapinov so intent on getting this information?

8. What does EE find herself thinking about more and more as she flies back to New York from Denver?

9. What does Chance find so amazing as he awaits his turn to join the TV show?

10. Why does Chance hesitate when the President asks him about The Street?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though religion is never mentioned in the story, there is a spiritual element to the book. Compare and contrast "Being There" to a religious parable.

Essay Topic 2

If a person such as Chauncey Gardiner were to exist today, how would he be received by the public and the media? Would people today be just as taken with him as they are in the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The view of existentialism can be construed to be a theme in the book.

A) Explain in your own words what the term existentialism means.

B) Write about its relationship to the story.

C) Give examples as to what parts of the story this comparison exists.

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