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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 Andy feel this way about being in the dark about love and sex?

2. In Andy's case, what does he believe that he is lacking?

3. When does Andy believe that people should be informed about love and sex?

4. To what aspect of Andy are entertainment celebrities especially drawn?

5. If children understand early how insignificant _____________ is, they will not be so obsessed with it.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are movies important to Andy?

2. What do Andy Warhol and B discuss?

3. What are the drawbacks and advantages of fame?

4. Who is Taxi? What does Andy think of her?

5. Describe Andy's childhood.

6. How does Andy's career evolve?

7. What is said about Andy's hair?

8. Where does Taxi go after New York? What does Andy think of this?

9. Why does Andy believe everyone should take the initiative and point out his or her own personal shortcomings?

10. To what does Andy compare events that happen in people's lives? Give an example.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The chapter on death is very brief.

Part 1) Describe this chapter on death. Why is it so brief?

Part 2) How is this chapter symbolic? Is this chapter effective in expressing Andy's beliefs about death? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this chapter affect the reader? How does it fit with the rest of the book and Andy's philosophies?

Essay Topic 2

Andy Warhol likes to say shocking things.

Part 1) Give two examples of shocking comments he has made. Why were each of these comments made?

Part 2) What is the purpose for saying such shocking things?

Part 3) What do these shocking statements reveal about Andy? How do they reflect his beliefs? What do they say about his life?

Essay Topic 3

Andy Warhol believes that any space with art in it is wasted space.

Part 1) Why does he believe this? What is an appropriate space for one in which to live? Why?

Part 2) How is this belief a contradiction to much of Andy's life?

Part 3) How might his work as an artist help to create such a need for space without art? Would he desire this so much if he was not an artist? Explain.

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