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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 astrological sign is Henry Miller?

2. Miller states that monkeys picking one another's fleas accomplish more than what?

3. Who befriends Moricand and advises that Miller look at Moricand's portfolio of erotic drawings?

4. Miller questions that if Jesus were to come back again, people might do what to him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Miller's wife's reaction to Conrad Moricand? How does Moricand's first impression fade?

3. What happens when Moricand attempts to find work after leaving Big Sur? What attempts are made to help him?

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

5. What does Miller write about astrology in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?

6. What does Miller write of Jesus Christ in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 13?

7. How does Miller describe his "addiction" to writing letters in the Epilogue?

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

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

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

Discuss Miller's use of irony as it applies to his commentary on American values. What is the definition of irony? What effect does it have in this example?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of "childhood" as it is presented in the novel. What symbols reflect this theme? How does Miller believe children should be treated?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Miller's involvement in the War and how World War II affects the characters in the novel. What was Moricand's involvement? How has the war affected America?

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