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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 the sex between Henry and Liza like in Chapter 85?

2. What is the name of Sara's health food cafe?

3. Which of his women does Henry spend Thanksgiving with in Chapter 95?

4. What is the name of Debra's assistant?

5. Why does Cecelia call Henry two weeks after he returns to Los Angeles?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Liza perform for Henry in Chapter 85?

2. What causes the demise of Henry's relationship with Liza?

3. Describe Henry and Mercedes' relationship.

4. Where does Henry go in Chapter 93, who does he meet, and what does he do?

5. Who does Henry meet in Chapter 97, and how does he feel about her?

6. Describe Henry and Sara's fight in Chapter 92.

7. How does Henry treat Iris during her visit?

8. Why does Henry get irritated with Tammie in Chapters 58 and 59?

9. What is William Burroughs' role in the novel?

10. How do Henry and Liza Weston interact?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry Chinaski is the protagonist or hero of "Women". Analyze his actions to describe how he fits this archetype and how he varies from the traditional archetypal hero. How else can Henry be viewed?

Essay Topic 2

Which characters are present in the novel as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

Essay Topic 3

How does Henry's literary career make "all of his dreams come true"?

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