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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the psychiatrist tell Chris and Cathy that Bart seems programmed for?

2. What weakness does Chris point out when trying to persuade Cathy not to dance in the ballet?

3. How does Bart say his real father died?

4. What is Bart's strategy with his first psychiatrist?

5. What was Cathy's dancing name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast characters. Who share the most similarities? Who share the most contrast? How do contrasting characters clash in the novel? What are interactions like between similar characters? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 2

Bart's initial duality multiplies with John Amos's coaching. How does Bart's skill at make-believe add to his confusion? Is Malcolm's personality a pretense for Bart? Which personality dominates in the last three chapters? Explain how John Amos' coaching has permanently affected Bart

Essay Topic 3

Define John Amos's role in the novel. Why does he act as his wife's butler? Why does he revere Malcolm Foxworth? How does he manipulate situations to better serve his purposes?

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