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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 does Morris leave the room to get before Philip tells his story?

2. Who wrote the book Thelma Ringbaum is reading on the plane?

3. What has Persse written in the snow?

4. What is Ronald Frobisher watching on television when he falls asleep?

5. At the end of Part II, Chapter 1, what character is standing at an open window, smiling into the sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cheryl Summerbee keep from getting bored at work?

2. What two letters from London are awaiting Persse McGarrigle when he returns to Limerick?

3. How is Rodney Wainwright attempting to move past his writer's block?

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

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

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

7. Why does Ronald Frobisher hold such a grudge against Rudyard Parkinson?

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

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

10. What is the content of Desiree Zapp's conversation with her agent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the text to illustrate, explain what a quest is and how it is used in this story.

Essay Topic 2

There are many literary allusions scattered throughout "Small World." Pick three and explain how they are used and what their connection is to the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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