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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. Harry is depressed in Part V, Chapter thirty-five, after his breakup with who?

2. Harry reads the transcripts from the stewardess and her friend; who does he find out she was spending her weekends with in Las Vegas?

3. What is the name of the operation that is encountering some problems with negotiations between the White House and the Kremlin?

4. What death has Cal become obsessed with in Part Six, Chapter thirty-four?

5. Where does Harry vacation with his mother and afterward meets with a special group about sabotaging Cuba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Harry report his information to, and how is he serving several masters?

2. Who is Chevi and how has he become important to the Agency?

3. What prevents Harry from being transferred to a more active base in Israel?

4. Why does Arnie Rosen seem to have a grudge against Harry?

5. How does the faulty wiretap scenario in Part V, Chapters 21 - 30 illustrate the problems inherent in serving different interests?

6. In Part Six, Chapters 11 - 20, how do the people in Harry's life start acting strangely?

7. How is Harry's regressing also symbolized as a blow to America's ego in the early 1960's after the failure at the Bay of Pigs?

8. How do Hugh and Kittredge help Harry with the Boris situation?

9. What happens to Chevi after he is arrested and his cover is blown?

10. How does multiple names serve as one of the larger symbols in "Harlot's Ghost"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Harlot's Ghost" is the story Harry Hubbard's adventures in the CIA and life. Throughout the book, he goes through tremendous changes and is no longer that same person as he was at the beginning of his life. Explore the theme of coming of age, and analysis the changes in Harry's character throughout the novel. What does coming of age mean? How did meeting Kittredge change Harry's life? How have Harry's ideals and goals changed throughout his life? What has Harry learned about himself and life?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Harry's early years, and explore the affect his father and godfather have had on his upbringing. What kind of child was he? What weaknesses did he have? How did he overcome these weaknesses? Were Harry's parents supportive of him and loving? Why was Harry always desperate to prove himself?

Essay Topic 3

The reader is presented with Kittredge's theory of the Alpha and Omega in Part I, Chapters 5 - 14. Explore the theme of of the Alpha and Omega throughout the novel thus far. . What characters could be examples of the different psyches? How passionate is Kittredge about her work? What does each psyche represent?

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