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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. Where is the original of "The Light of the World"?

2. Where do Nick and Leo go to be alone?

3. How are Lord Kessler and Rachel related?

4. What is the emblem of the Mira Mart?

5. What are Toby and Sophie looking for when they run into Nick and Leo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Toby say has been Sophie's father's most famous remark?

2. What does Mrs. Charles pray for?

3. Why is Leo growing a beard?

4. What is so scadalous about Toby's job?

5. What does Nick ask Ricky to pretend?

6. Why does Nick feel embarrassed around Elena?

7. Why is the painting in the Charles home the kind of painting that Nick likes least?

8. How does Nick explain his frequent absences to the Feddens?

9. What is Wani known never to have done?

10. Why does Nick name the company Ogee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the text, Nick receives a gift of cologne called "Je Promets". At the end of the novel, an ad for the cologne appears in the back pages of Ogee magazine. Explain the symbolism and significance of this cologne and how it represents the changes that have occurred in Nick's life.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the use of euphemism in the text. What major things are never talked about and which seemingly problematic issues are discussed? How does this reveal the cultural sensibilities of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how issues of class interrelate with issues of sexuality. Is Nick's experience as a gay man different than Polly's or Wani's or Leo's? Explain how their experiences are different using examples from the text.

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