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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 does Tod do after work?

2. How does Harry supplement his income?

3. What does Tod think about Faye's physical presence?

4. What does Claude look like his profession should be?

5. What is it about Claude's appearance that gives away his profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances of Homer Simpson's move to California?

2. Why does Tod begin spending so much time at the Greeners' apartment?

3. How does Tod's new friendship with Abe foreshadow what will come for Tod?

4. Describe the lonely life that Homer now has in California.

5. How does Homer meet Faye?

6. What are the circumstances of Abe's being injured at Homer's house?

7. What is the significance of Harry's death for Faye?

8. What is Tod's opinion of why people come to California?

9. How does Faye react when Tod tries to get closer to her?

10. How does Tod come to know Homer Simpson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author insert a character like Abe Kusich who is a dwarf? How does Tod accept Abe's presence in his life? What does Abe mean for Tod? For the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Faye Greener. Why is Tod so infatuated with her even though she is younger than he? How can Tod look beyond Faye's shallow and self-centered personality and want to spend time with her? What does Faye represent for Tod?

Essay Topic 3

Describe a day in Homer Simpson's life after he meets Faye Greener. What has Faye's presence meant to Homer's life? Why is Homer elated about Faye? What scares him about her presence in his life?

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