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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. Why does Abdul Hamid say he burned the Book of Thoth?

2. Who does Earline say she is married to?

3. What does Buddy Jackson’s story consist of, when he explains how he became interested in the Book?

4. Why does PaPaLaBas say that Osiris had to record his dance?

5. Who notices the unusual black ship at the pier?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene of PaPaLaBas and Black Herman’s arrival at the party.

2. What strategy does Mellon propose for thwarting the Mu’tafikah?

3. What does Abdul Hamid’s letter to PaPaLaBas say about the Book?

4. Why does Benoit Battraville say that the Americans are the ones to ask about the Jes Grew?

5. Describe the pendant that Hinkle Von Vampton wears around his neck.

6. What is the meaning of the chart inserted in the historical account leading up to Hinkle Von Vampton and Safecracker Gould’s arrest?

7. What does Battraville say haunts White culture?

8. What is PaPaLaBas’ explanation for Abdul Hamid’s action?

9. What prevents Hierophant 1 from taking poison?

10. What caused 50,000 Templars to be murdered in 1307?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Mumbo Jumbo relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 2

Would you recommend Mumbo Jumbo? For what purposes would you recommend Mumbo Jumbo, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

Essay Topic 3

Use this book as a meditation on the value of a five-star rating system. Is a five-star system sufficient to a book like this? Would you need to have sub-topics for the rating system, for plot, characterization, language, etc? What other sub-topics would you need? What value or importance gets lost in a five-star scale? Design a scale that would be better for this book.

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