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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 does the tribal chief appear to be in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

2. The Count and Desiderio are on the run from whom in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

3. Who does the madame turn out to be in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

4. What ailment does the Count's assistant suffer from?

5. Where does the tribal chief tell the Count he saw him kill someone in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who pursues Desiderio and the Count in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? How do they escape?

2. What leads to the Count and Desiderio being imprisoned on the ship in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

3. What happens the morning after Albertina's ordeal in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time?

4. What strange tree do Albertina and Desiderio discover in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time? Who approaches them?

5. Who does Desiderio discover the Madam to be in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? What is his reaction?

6. How are the prostitutes displayed in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? Who does the Count choose?

7. What do the centaurs conclude of Albertina and Desiderio in the end of Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time?

8. How are Desiderio and Albertina saved from the centaurs? Where do they go in Chapter 8, The Castle?

9. What does Albertina show Desiderio on the castle grounds in Chapter 8, The Castle? What is his reaction?

10. What is in the final "powering" room in Dr. Hoffman's laboratory? How does Dr. Hoffman explain it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the "samples" in the peep show of the Professor. What do the images in the peep show represent? How are they connected to Dr. Hoffman and his machines?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of the Professor in the narrative. How does Desiderio meet him? What does he learn from the Professor? What is the Professor's job?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting of The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman. Where does the narrative begin? Where does it end?

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