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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. Where does the narrator leave his offering for the boy to find?

2. At whom does the narrator throw his money?

3. Which day is the narrator to meet Ylayali?

4. Why does Ylayali move away when the narrator tries to take her hand the first time?

5. What color dress is Ylayali wearing when the narrator sees her with The Duke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the narrator that makes him aware of his mental sluggishness?

2. Who lives in the family room?

3. Why does the narrator put himself in view of The Chief?

4. Why do Ylayali and the narrator go up to her apartment?

5. Why do you think Ylayali is disappointed in the narrator?

6. What convinces the narrator that he is sane?

7. What happens to make the narrator lose faith in his play?

8. Why exactly does the narrator refuse the Chief's offer of an advance?

9. How does the narrator dodge the street whore's invitation?

10. Why is the captain of the Copégoro reluctant to hire the narrator, and what is his compromise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think are the main mistakes the narrator makes in the novel? Why does he keep missing opportunities for food and money? How would you react in a similar situation?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the parallels between the narrator's surroundings and his mental state. How do the narrator's surroundings affect his writing? How are his thoughts influenced by being in certain locations, such as by a church or at the pier?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the meaning of 'kuboaa'. Why is the narrator afraid it might only mean yarn? What does this tell you about his self-regard?

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