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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. How does Strangman react when Bodkin reveals his knowledge of the lagoon in Chapter 10?

2. How does Strangman show interest in Beatrice during the dinner party?

3. How does Bodkin unintentionally disclose his familiarity with the drained basin?

4. In Chapter 13, whose presence did Kerans unintentionally overlook?

5. What does Beatrice express to Kerans as Strangman's crew mobilizes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kerans react when he realizes the water level in the lagoon is decreasing?

2. After the bomb fizzles out, how does Strangman react?

3. Why does Kerans question Riggs about not arresting Strangman?

4. What does Strangman's offer of a ship tour signify for Kerans, Beatrice, and Bodkin?

5. How does Kerans react when he stumbles upon the remains of a small temple?

6. What happens to the lagoon and what does the group see after?

7. How does the wrecked penthouse suite influence Kerans' perspective and decision-making?

8. What does Kerans do after the explosion and what does he say to Beatrice?

9. How does Kerans navigate his journey south and what challenges does he face?

10. Who lunges at Kerans with a blade and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the writing style of J.G. Ballard in The Drowned World. What literary techniques does he use to create the atmosphere and convey the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ballard use the character of Strangman to explore the theme of human violence in The Drowned World? What is the relationship between violence and survival in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the main characters and write an essay showing how they have changed over the course of the book. What led to their changes? Why did they change the way they did?

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