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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 Madeleine tell Shapiro she is preparing for?
2. Who is Herzog's second wife?
3. To whom does Herzog think he owes money?
4. What does Herzog believe Madeleine has?
5. What do Marco and Herzog discuss?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Herzog write to Marco?
2. In Chapter 6, what does Herzog do the next morning with Ramona?
3. Describe the main character of the novel.
4. With what does Madeleine replace religion?
5. Who is Wanda?
6. What does Herzog say to Ramona during their encounter at the Tuttles?
7. Who is Ramona?
8. Who is Madeleine?
9. What does Herzog say about this batch of letters he is writing at the Ludeyville house?
10. Who is George Hoberly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Research the author, Saul Bellow. How does Bellow's life mirror that of his character Herzog? How are Bellow and Herzog different? Why do you think Bellow pulled from his life experiences to create this character? Is his technique effective or not? Use specific examples both from the text and the author's life in the response.
Essay Topic 2
One of the major themes in Herzog is the idea of reality versus the ideal. How do events in the novel perpetuate this theme? How do the main characters, particularly Herzog, embody the idea of someone searching for reality against the ideal? Highlight at least three instances in which this theme is evident in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 7, Herzog says, "I go after reality with language." What does he mean by this statement? How does this statement reflect the themes of the novel? How does the epistolary structure and point of view support his statement? Do you agree or disagree with Herzog's comment? Is he really pursuing reality or something else? Use specific examples from the text.
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