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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. Where is Morris buried?

2. How does Frank feel about his actions?

3. What does the doctor listen to?

4. What does Frank think the Jews can make from their suffering?

5. What type of disease does Schmitz have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Morris nearly die? Who saves him?

2. What happens to Karp's liquor store? How does Morris feel about it?

3. Describe Helen and Frank's first kiss.

4. What happens when Helen goes to meet Frank to tell him that she loves him?

5. Describe the nightmare Morris has. What do you think it means?

6. How are Helen's feelings for Frank changing?

7. Describe Helen and Frank's arguments about sex, and how they are resolved.

8. How does business at the store change? What does Frank do to try and help it?

9. What did Charlie Sobeloff do to Morris?

10. Describe Ward's last meeting with his father. How does it make you feel about Ward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the role of the family provider. Be sure to address:

1) Changing trends in family providers, including gender roles, state involvement, and so on.

2) How being a family provider is dealt with in THE ASSISTANT, and the issues characters face in regards to being a provider.

3) Important characteristics and personality traits of a good family provider.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on crime and criminals in THE ASSISTANT. Be sure to address:

1) Criminal acts that are carried out or planned in the novel.

2) How you feel the author intends readers to view the criminal behavior of characters in the novel.

3) How prevalent the crimes described in the novel are in the real world, and the punishments that these crimes carry.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the symbols used by the author in the novel. Be sure to address at least three symbols used by the author, with the essay focusing on their deeper meaning and role within the story.

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