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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Marlowe do at home?
2. What does Marlowe say he will destroy?
3. How many newspapers does Marlowe read the following morning?
4. What does Marlowe want to drink at the diner?
5. What does Art slam around Marlowe's arms?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Big Sleep is a famous book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss there similarities in terms of:
a) plot
b) character
c) themes.
Essay Topic 2
The women in Chandler's book are mostly negative characters with a lack of morals. Discuss the negative way that Chandler represents women. Was this negative representation common during this period? How does this representation affect his portrayal of the male characters? In what ways would Chandler have to change his portrayal of women for the novel to have the same if it was published today?
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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