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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 nationality is Guillaume?

2. What does Manny Pedilla train Augie to steal with him?

3. What color hair does Augie have?

4. What type of animal does Augie associate with the Biblical prophet, Elijah?

5. Which of the following books is Grandma's favorite?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other famous disabled persons does Augie contemplate as he is caring for William Einhorn?

2. Why is Augie sent to live with his cousins, the Coblins?

3. What lecture does William give to Augie after the break in at his pool hall?

4. How does Simon first show his cruelty when Augie works for him?

5. What religion does Augie's family practice?

6. What type of obituary does William write after his father's death?

7. Why does Simon lose out on his engagement to Cissy Flexner?

8. What job does Augie help Dingbat with which involves travel to Michigan?

9. Why does Augie leave the services of Mr. and Mrs. Renling?

10. What is Augie's relationship to his younger brother, Georgie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Augie March started his life with a rough family upbringing. First, describe the dynamic of Augie's family when he was born. What family life was he born into? Then, describe how Augie overcame his rough upbringing. What was expected of Augie's future when he was a boy? How did Augie overcome what was predicted or expected of him to create his own future? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Augie's relationship with Simon is one that took many turns during their adult lives together. First, describe the relationship Augie had with his brother Simon when they were young. Then, describe how that relationship changed as both reached adulthood. Choose two moments that you believe were turning points in the relationship between Simon and Augie and describe them here. How did these moments lead to the state of the relationship between Augie and Simon when the novel came to a close?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the situation in which Mimi Villa got pregnant. Why did she decide to terminate her pregnancy? Then, describe the process Mimi had to go through to end her pregnancy. Was the procedure safe? Why or why not? Finally, compare the reaction from the women in Mimi's life to her abortion with the reaction from the men. What sociological statement do you think Bellows is making about abortion through these interactions? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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