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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. Who does Howard call for help?
2. What surprises Howard about his visual account?
3. Where does Robert realize he has seen the stranger in the bar?
4. From where does Jenny claim to have heard Wayne Newton sing a song?
5. What is the group Rachel head's named?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the creature Howard sees outside of his window in Chapter 16.
2. Explain Travis' recurring nightmare about Catch.
3. Why is Catch seeking a new master?
4. Explain The Breeze's trip through the tunnel of eternity.
5. Discuss why Jennifer has stopped shaving and wearing makeup over the last several months.
6. At the end of Chapter 2, an Arab man comes into the bait store. What do the patrons believe they see, in terms of his appearance as well as when he swears?
7. In Chapter 1, the Breeze expresses several opinions of Billy Winston. Does the Breeze seem to like Billy?
8. What are the three theories Howard is trying to prove in his life?
9. Give a brief summary of the events which lead Travis to the Head of the Slug.
10. What options does Augustus see that he has to defeat the demon in Chapter 10?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is clearly a theme throughout the novel of corrupt morality within religious realms. Travis experiences this at the seminary in a tragic way. Describe, in detail, the corruptions of morality Travis experienced at the seminary. Do you think this had an effect on his overall belief in religion, based on his conversations later in the novel with Jennifer? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The sexual interactions of the characters within the novel seem to dictate many of their actions, which is common among human beings. While some, like Rachel and Bella, use sex for power, some, like Travis and Jennifer, appear to use sex as a means of ending loneliness and to feel closer to another human being. Effrom uses sexual concepts as an escape from reality, and also as a way to preserve memories of his wife. Choose one of these themes, and explain how the characters use sex to attain these goals in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Explain, in detail, how and why human beings came to be placed on the Earth. Be sure to include background information, as well as other characters which play a part in the creation of mankind. Who created man? Why? What were the circumstances surrounding the creation? Were there beings before man? Why did they not continue to rule Earth?
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