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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 name did Angelica use while stripping in Soho?

2. What is the epilogue to Philip's story?

3. On the morning he leaves for Turkey, what does Philip Swallow discover they are out of?

4. Who makes the announcement of an emergency landing to the passengers?

5. What color was the light in the council representative's bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Akira Sakazaki's home.

2. Why is Morris Zapp so hesitant to accept Fulvia's advances?

3. How did Persse get his current job in Limerick?

4. What is Miss Sybil Maiden's overarching theory about literature?

5. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for jogging?

6. Why is Persse's Aunty Nuala not at home when he goes to visit?

7. How does the Ringbaums' day go after landing in London?

8. Who is Arthur Kingfisher?

9. What does Morris Zapp see as the beauty of academic life?

10. What is Desiree doing while Morris Zapp is en route to the Rummidge airport?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of "romance" is visited several times throughout the story. Is "Small World" a romance? If so, in what sense? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

David Lodge uses a lot of mythological imagery and figures throughout "Small World." Using at least three examples, explain how these mythological allusions enhance the story.

Essay Topic 3

Using at least three characters as evidence, discuss Lodge's use of impotence as a theme in this novel.

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