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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. When Lanya arrives at the Reverend's house, what does she tell Kidd?

2. How much is Kidd supposed to be paid for cleaning the apartment?

3. What is the first line of the novel Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany?

4. Why does Kidd go back to the park commune?

5. After the two make love, what does Kidd feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kidd remember and not remember about himself?

2. Why do Lanya and Kidd think June may have killed Bobby?

3. What surprises Kidd about the sample book copy?

4. How do the scorpions tempt Kidd?

5. Why does Kidd expect to be given answers concerning his identity from the woman in the cave?

6. What does Kidd discover when he goes exploring throughout the Richards' apartment?

7. Why does Kidd feel used and angry at his new work situation?

8. What does Lanya believe in?

9. Who does Kidd meet in the first chapter of the book?

10. Why did Lanya destroy all of her paintings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tak is one of the only African American characters mentioned, outside of the black gangs.

Why do you think that none of Delany's main characters in the book are black?

Was this purposeful?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Kidd to Denny. How are these two characters alike and different?

Why would Lanya possibly choose Denny over Kidd?

Does it have something to do with Kidd only seeing Lanya as an object or piece of property?

Essay Topic 3

1. Symbolism is heavily used throughout the novel. Pick three different symbols and analyze them.

2. Next, describe and discuss how Kidd comes into contact with these symbols in the novel.

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