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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. Why does Claire say she cannot have a relationship with Henry?
2. What does Myra give Henry after he leaves New York?
3. When does Chapter 22 take place?
4. Where does Henry stop, at the beginning of Chapter 21?
5. How does Henry feel about the job Bat Lanahan found for him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Henry's state, in Chapter 13, as he drives eastward.
2. What are Henry's thoughts when he muses on death, in chapter 17?
3. Describe Solstice's death.
4. What is the farm like when Will comes back from the war, and what does he do to take over?
5. What does Henry dream in the postlude?
6. Describe the scene in which Henry met Claire.
7. What had Will done in the war?
8. What is the importance of Dodge City for Henry?
9. What gets Henry out of New York?
10. Describe Henry's visit to Denver to see Claire.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are Abbey's feelings about women? Are there women who make exceptions to his general feelings? What role does feminism play in 'Fool's Progress'? In what ways are women powerful creatures, who are already in charge of things?
Essay Topic 2
Assess the value of Henry Lightcap's lifestyle. Is it a desirable lifestyle? Is it undesirable? Why? What are the pleasures Henry knows, and what are the consequences of those pleasures? Would this lifestyle be right for you? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Henry Lightcap's family is half-Shawnee. How much do Native American values matter in 'Fool's Progress'? How is this side of Henry's history represented? Make the argument that 'Fool's Progress' is a novel about the Native American experience. Or make the argument that it is not.
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