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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 does the detective explain the person on the tape to himself?

2. What does The Breeze realize in the afterlife?

3. As a boy, for what job does Robert leave his own job of cleaning manure?

4. What happened to Rachel's first husband?

5. What does Travis tell Jennifer he does for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gian Hen Gian come to be trapped in a bottle?

2. What is the second event that led Robert to believe miraculous events always arise to help him out of problems?

3. What are the three theories Howard is trying to prove in his life?

4. Why is Catch seeking a new master?

5. In Chapter 1, the Breeze expresses several opinions of Billy Winston. Does the Breeze seem to like Billy?

6. Give a brief summary of the events which lead Travis to the Head of the Slug.

7. Explain how Catch came to be on Earth.

8. Describe Travis and Jennifer's dinner date.

9. Explain why Gian Hen Gian is crying at the end of Chapter 10, and what Augustus explains to him as a result.

10. What is the Wheel of Abuse, and where did Rachel receive it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Travis attempts to steer Catch to specific victims, such as criminals, when he needs to feed. Such an action generally implies a judgment about the value of other human beings. Do you believe Travis has a right to make such judgments? Why or why not? Do you think his actions are moral? Why or why not? Do you agree with Travis' judgments that criminals should be killed first, if someone has to be killed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are several references to pop culture in the novel. The author creates humor by contrasting horrific or difficult situations with an everyday, commonplace interaction. Choose one reference which shows such characteristics and analyze it. What is the reference? Which characters are involved? How does the author's use of such a reference lighten the situation? Do you believe the result is successful?

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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