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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 is Eric Deming fantasizing over in chapter two?

2. What kind of agency does Charlie work for?

3. What is the name of the person who claims to have mystical visions in this section?

4. In which part of New York is Bronzine in this section?

5. In which street is Carlo Strasser's New York apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hoover discuss with Clyde Tolson in this section?

2. Describe the meeting between Klara and her daughter?

3. What is the scene at the Yankee stadium when Manx arrives?

4. Describe Lenny Bruce's performance in Miami in October 1962?

5. How did Rosemary meet Mr. Imperato?

6. What is Albert doing at the beginning of part six?

7. Describe Moonman's work,

8. Describe Lenny Bruce's performance in New York in October 1962?

9. How does Manx feel when he talks about the baseball?

10. What does Matt want Janet to tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Klara's character at the beginning of the novel? How does her character change through the novel? How does the author express this change? What events have the biggest impact on Klara's life and why?

Essay Topic 2

How does the disappearance of their father effect Nick and Matt? How different would their lives have been if their father stayed?

Essay Topic 3

What is post modernism? In what way is Don De Lillo a post modern writer?

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