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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 do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?

2. What do Lanya and Kidd discuss once Kidd returns to the commune?

3. Where does Kidd believe he has been held for some time, but cannot quite remember?

4. How does the cut happen?

5. Who finds Kidd and helps him after the attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Kidd about the sample book copy?

2. Why is Layna surprised that Kidd got a job?

3. What is odd about June Richards?

4. Does the reader know what is very curious about Bellona?

5. Who fills Kidd in on the riots that have occurred in Bellona?

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

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

8. What does Mr. Richards do everyday he "goes to work."

9. In Chapter II, what else does Kidd realize about his past?

10. When Kidd tries to discuss the riots with people at the bar, he realizes what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Captain Kamp describes Bellona as being extremely similar to the moon. Once you have to ask why you are there, you should not be there anymore.

What do Captain Kamp's words mean?

Why are Captain Kamp's words about Bellona so important?

Essay Topic 2

Do women have a place in Dhalgren?

How are women used, abused, and oppressed in the novel?

Why do you think that Delany chose to view women in this light?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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