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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 much money does Alec give John?

2. What is Nub's last name?

3. John gets the idea that the mysterious phone man is which of the following?

4. What new pet did Martina get?

5. Who does the film character Doug represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is John misogynistic?

2. Describe the transition John makes in his relationship with Martina.

3. How does John ruin his relationship with Martina?

4. What does Martin provide for John?

5. What do you predict will happen to John after Selina leaves him?

6. How does John feel about his biological father?

7. How are Martin and Martina similar?

8. Why does John want Martin to rewrite the screenplay?

9. What kind of life does Fielding seem to be obsessed with?

10. What makes John's relationship with Martina the antithesis of his relationship with Selina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Fielding's motivation to hurt John. Why does he want to hurt John? Is this a reasonable plot twist?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it significant that Amis inserts himself into the novel? Why is this considered a postmodern technique?

Essay Topic 3

What evidence points to John's preoccupation with sex? Why do you think John is obsessed with sex?

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