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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. What is Lepsius wearing at the party?

2. When the police arrive at the bar, where do Profane, Pig and Paola flee to?

3. Why does Profane leave Angel and the rest of the crew?

4. What does Heroic Love require according to the record executive's wife?

5. Who does Rachel see sneaking out of the apartment in her coat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Fairing's Parish and how did it get its name?

2. Describe the Sailor's Grave.

3. Why is Gaucho arrested?

4. How did Stencil get wounded in Chapter 5?

5. What does Rachel have a desire for that all the other members of the Whole Sick Crew appear to lack?

6. What is the disturbing discovery that Profane makes about Fina?

7. What does Hugo Bongo-Shaftsbury talk to Mildred about on the train in Egypt?

8. What is the plan concocted by the two men outside the wine shop and what does Gaucho propose?

9. What is Herbert Stencil's purpose?

10. Describe Lepsius.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two examples of the motifs about life-death-life in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Select three characters from any of the stories other than V. and project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the stories. Then cite an example to support your answer.

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