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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 do the people at Linc's office feel about what happened to him?

2. What attracted Drenka to her husband, Matija?

3. Why did Sabbath want Drenka to sleep with all of his friends?

4. Why does Sabbath think that Nikki committed suicide?

5. How does Nikki respond to her mother's death initially?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Drenka initially attracted to her husband, Matija?

2. What role did Roseanna play in Sabbath's puppet theater?

3. What are some of the reasons that are detailed in Part 3 about Sabbath and his wife "hating" one another?

4. How does Sabbath make the decision to leave Roseanna?

5. What profession does Sabbath think that he should have chosen in Part 3?

6. Why did Sabbath quit directing?

7. What torments Sabbath after Drenka's death?

8. Why is Drenka unable to discuss Matthew's career with Matija?

9. What caused Matija to end his encounter with Sabbath abruptly, but politely?

10. On what occasion did Sabbath first see Matija in public?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sabbath's "Indecent Theater" was well-known for its obscene material. Why did Sabbath chose indecency as his ultimate goal? What was he hoping to accomplish with his theater? Why did it make him feel fulfilled? Is there any other profession in which Sabbath would have been happy? If so, which one? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Michelle repeatedly asks Sabbath why he always pushes people away. Does he ever answer her? Does he know the answer himself? Why or why not? What might be some reasons why Sabbath is so antisocial? Does he just not know how to interact with people? Is it because he is incapable of empathy? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

In most cases, Sabbath is completely oblivious to the emotions of the people around him. How does his lack of empathy affect those people? Why is he unable to discern the emotions of others? What consequences have befallen Sabbath as a result of his inability to empathize with others? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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