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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 is the first big purchase Jack plans to make with his season's worth of paychecks?

2. What is the name of Simon's brother?

3. What does Jack do whenever something sad happens to him?

4. What is the only book that Jack has to read while he is in Washington?

5. What instrument does Moore play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mount Hozomeen become Jack's metaphor for The Void?

2. How does the waitress at the luncheonette treat Jack?

3. How does Jack describe the trumpet player in the Cellar?

4. What does Raphael think about Mexico?

5. What is Jack's schedule like at college?

6. What happens while Cody is introducing Jack to his new girl?

7. What does Jack think about the men looking at a pornographic magazine?

8. What is so important to Jack about the date of August 22nd?

9. What does Jack say he could do if he were made Sultan?

10. What does Jack do every night at 8:00 while he is working in Washington?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack and his friends were setting out to revolutionize the world. Please cite examples from the text as you explain what this revolution was and the changes they planned to make in the world.

Essay Topic 2

Jack endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does Jack learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

How does Jack change through the course of the book? What causes these changes?

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