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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 Arthur's mother stop by the apartment?
2. With whom does Art have sex after his emotional encounter with his father?
3. Where does Art wait for Cleveland for their meeting?
4. Who is Arthur talking to on the phone when he pretends to be Art?
5. Who tells Art about the four people living in a house in the rundown neighborhood?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Art's lack of real friendship in his life has driven him to behave the way he does with Cleveland, Phlox and Arthur.
2. What is a recurring motif in the story?
3. What is the symbolism of the cicadas for Art's life?
4. How is Art both disgusted yet attracted to the experience of being with Cleveland when he makes collection calls?
5. Why is Art uncomfortable knowing that the other gangsters know who he is?
6. What is the irony revealed when Arthur's mother comes to the apartment with mended clothes?
7. What is Art feeling during the time he has an affair with Arthur in the weather woman's apartment?
8. How does Art end up alienating both Phlox and Arthur?
9. What seems to be Art's routine of how he spends his days and nights this summer?
10. What seems to be the source of Art's greatest emotional pain?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH is a classic story of the search for love. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the symbolism of Phlox's role in Art's life. What does it signify? What role does she play for Art in the book? Why did the author choose Phlox as a sort of foil in the story?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.
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