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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 Peter think about Josh's views?

2. Where is the epigraph to Part 3 from?

3. What are Josh's feelings about the project he wakes up with in Part 5?

4. What does Josh think about leaving a suicide note?

5. Where is Larryfest held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the incident when Josh gave a woman his toothbrush.

2. What are the disadvantages of being outed as Larry?

3. What are the consequences for Peter Josh being outed as Larry?

4. What snaps Josh out of his depression and wandering?

5. What does Josh find are advantages of being outed as Larry?

6. What are Josh's thoughts about leaving a suicide note?

7. How does Josh rise from his depression about being commoditized?

8. Why doesn't Josh leave for Santa Fe?

9. What are the consequences for Beth, that Josh is Larry?

10. Describe Josh's pseudocide.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sketch an outline for a sequel to 'The Gospel According to Larry'. Would Josh keep writing? What would he do after the book was published? Would anything draw him out of hiding?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of change do Josh and Beth and the kids in the Larry fan club want to make in the world? What problems do they want to solve? How effective are their methods?

Essay Topic 3

Does Josh claim to be a messiah, or just a guide? Does he want people to follow his way, or just to follow their own way? How does he account for people whose decisions would be different from his?

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