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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. Miller talks his friends into commissioning what from Moricand and eventually invents customers, for whom he pays?

2. What is the last plate in The Millennium of Hieronymus Bosch?

3. Who leaves the obnoxious astrologer in Miller's care in Paris?

4. Moricand often lectures Miller on how the laws of the universe determine one's fate even more than the what?

5. Part 3, "Paradise Lost," refers to a poem by whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the similarities and differences between Conrad Moricand and Henry Miller?

2. What is Miller's intention to the reader in writing the Epilogue?

3. What does Moricand write of his experience in the wars in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?

4. Who is Conrad Moricand and how does Miller know him?

5. Who does Miller call for to help take care of Moricand in Part 3, Paradise Lost? What is Moricand's condition at this point?

6. How does Miller learn of Moricand's death?

7. How does Miller describe reading fan mail in the Epilogue?

8. What does Miller comment upon regarding genuine needs in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 13?

9. What fineries does Moricand insist upon? How does Miller react to Moricand's things?

10. How does Miller work to solicit money for Conrad Moricand during their friendship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the major points of conflict in Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch. What conflicts in the novel are external? Which are internal? How does Miller build tension in Part 3 through conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of marriage and divorce in the novel. How does Miller reflect these themes in his life? How many times was Miller married, and to whom?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Henry Miller's feelings about fan mail and correspondence. What two chapters are dedicated to this topic in the book? How do they relate?

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