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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 does Shale Schoenmaker want to do that makes Esther angry and leave?

2. Who is talking to Rachel in a bar and confesses feelings for Paola in Chapter 10?

3. Who tries to have sex with Paola but she refuses in Chapter 13?

4. Who does Rachel want to know is in her apartment?

5. How does Fausto Maijstral refer to himself after the birth of his child and the beginning of war?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Benny show signs of regression in Chapter 13?

2. What does Fausto Mijstral reveal in his letter to his daughter Paola?

3. What is Godolphin's point of contention against V.'s argument for Vheissu?

4. How does fate appear to intervene in the life of Benny Profane in Chapter 8?

5. When Benny is propositioned by Mafia, what does he do and what does it reveal about him?

6. What is the big change Benny Profane makes in Chapter 13 regarding Rachel Owlglass?

7. When Fausto changes his personality, what is the role that he assumes?

8. Why is Rachel angry with Slab?

9. What action does Mafia fail to take and what does it reveal about him and the Whole Sick Crew?

10. What is V.'s point of view regarding the siege in Africa in 1922?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the stories. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories?

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

Create a brief character study of Benny Profane. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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