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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. Who is revealed as Lily and Angelica's biological father?

2. Who owns the Club Exotica?

3. On the last night Phillip is in Ankara he attends a reception in whose honor?

4. Who is mentioned in a newspaper cutting sent to Morris Zapp as a possible UNESCO chair?

5. What is the average attendance at the annual MLA conference?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

2. What prompts Morris Zapp's release from his kidnappers?

3. Describe the James Joyce Pub.

4. What exciting news does Hilary have for Philip when he returns home?

5. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for inviting Arthur Kingfisher to his Jerusalem conference?

6. Why is Persse so grateful that he opened an American Express card?

7. What professional news does Persse receive at the party in the penthouse?

8. What has happened to Howard Ringbaum?

9. How does Persse find Hermann Pabst?

10. What is Josh Collins' concern with Robin Dempsey's frequent presence in the Computer Centre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Lausanne, Michel Tardieu says to Persse, "If one is not a subject or an object, one must be a helper or an opponent." Using at least three characters as examples, discuss the meaning of this statement. What is Lodge trying to say? Do you agree? Why or why not? Be specific.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the purpose of the character Miss Sybil Maiden. Is she symbolic? If so, of what? What role does she play in the story?

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