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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. How long had Jimmy taken to die?

2. What was Margaret's major?

3. What kind of beer did Vassago drink?

4. What car was familiar to Vassago in the parking lot of the Blue Skies Motel?

5. What kind of drink did Vassago order?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the car end up at the bottom of the ravine?

2. What prevailed in the dreams that Lindsey kept slipping into?

3. Why did Vassago like rats?

4. What is aphasia, and why is it a good thing that Hatch isn't aphasic?

5. What was Jonas' greatest weakness as a physician?

6. Why did Vassago look at the Satan in the fun house with scorn and admiration?

7. Why did Lisa want the guy dead that Vassago was headed towards?

8. Why was time so important to Dr. Jonas Nyebern?

9. Why did Lindsey fear being blind?

10. Why did Vassago eat junk food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the symbolism of the Devil in the fun house. Why was this the ideal location for Vassago to store his collection? What conditions had made this location perfect and unlikely to be disturbed?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the allusion to religious beliefs throughout this novel. What faith's mantras are largely promoted throughout this book? How might this affect the fan base of the author? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What did Helga do to show her support for Dr. Nyebern's call? How did this display her consideration of Jonas' cause? Why did it support him? How would she have done things differently if she hadn't supported him?

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