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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. A woman sitting next to Chance at dinner praises him for what reason?

2. What gets Chance interested in the book Stiegler speaks of?

3. A woman at dinner sitting on Chance's left at dinner asks him about the war. What is his reply?

4. When a man sitting across from Chance asks him what the government will do about industrial poisons, what is Chance's response?

5. Who else is spying on Gardiner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chance feel about an opportunity to appear on TV?

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

3. When the New York Times reporter, Tom Courtney, interviews Chance over the phone, what kind of answers does Chance give him?

4. Why is the President beginning to become suspicious of Chauncy Gardiner in Chapter 5?

5. What is the bad joke that Grunmann begins to make when speaking to the President in Chapter 6?

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

7. In Chapter 4, what does Benjamin Rand say to indicate that he thinks Chance is a very smart man?

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

9. What does Chance say to both a man at the dinner party and to EE when they each make sexual advances towards him? Why?

10. What assumption does the French depute, Gaufridi, make about Chance's future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

EE is in love with Chance. Imagine they become lovers and have a traditional relationship. Would such a relationship last? Why or why not? Who would want to leave the relationship first should it break up? Be sure to include details of both character's personalities, interests and depth of feeling.

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

Is there any symbolism in the character of black Louise? If so, elaborate upon who or what she symbolizes. If not, explain her reason for being in the story.

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