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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. What happened when Sabbath took vodka to the hospital where Roseanna was being treated?

2. Who does Norman call following Sabbath's fainting spell?

3. According to what he tells Michelle, why does Sabbath think that Norman has remained friends with him?

4. What does Sabbath start carrying in his pants pocket?

5. What does Michelle say about Helen as Sabbath is telling his story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rosa give Sabbath hoping that he will not kill her?

2. What are some of the items that Sabbath finds in the box containing Morty's possessions?

3. Why does Norman invite Sabbath to stay with him?

4. Who was Helen Trumbull?

5. Why was Sabbath escorted off the grounds by security when he went to visit Roseanna at the psychiatric hospital?

6. When Rosa arrives, what is Sabbath's excuse for the mess that he has made with Deborah's clothes?

7. To whom does Sabbath link himself in the obituary that he composes on the subway?

8. Why are a few pages of Part 6 written without punctuation?

9. What does Sabbath do after opening the box of Morty's possessions?

10. In Part 8, why does Sabbath go to the cemetery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sabbath describes his time on the "Romance Run" as some of the best years of his life. How did participating in the "Romance Run" at such an impressionable age affect Sabbath's personal development? Why? Would the "Romance Run" have had less of an impact on Sabbath if he had participated in it at a less crucial time in his personal development? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Christa and Drenka are both in similar situations when Sabbath meets them. What enables Sabbath to take advantage of them? How does each woman react to Sabbath? Why do they react differently? What makes them both attractive to Sabbath? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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