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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 happens to Chance when the limousine makes a sharp sudden stop?

2. What did Chance do upon entering the Old Man's bedroom and seeing him dead upon the bed?

3. What did the Old Man's bedroom look like?

4. How does Mr. Franklin have a record of the Old Man's affairs?

5. What does EE discover upon talking to Chance when he wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chance wear sunglasses to meet with the lawyer and his assistant?

2. Why does Chance pretend to be able to read the paper that the lawyer gives him to sign?

3. When Chance is hit by the limousine and Mrs. Rand steps out, what is familiar about her to Chance?

4. When Chance goes upstairs to the study in Chapter 2, who is waiting for him there and what do they want?

5. In Chapter 1, in what way does Chance feel safe and secure in the garden?

6. How did Chance know when it was time for him to leave the study?

7. Why does EE decide to invite Chance to stay at her home?

8. Why does EE change Chance's name when he introduces himself?

9. Why is it that Chance does not appear in any of Mr. Franklin's records?

10. At what point in Chapter 2 does Chance realize things will now change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author, Jerzy Kosinski, is originally from Poland and was born in 1933. He has a Master's Degree in history and political science.

A) How would these facts about the author qualify him to write a well-thought out political satire?

B) What is the main political theme that the author is satirizing in the book?

Essay Topic 2

If we all acted as Chance does in the book, we could walk away from problems or just change the channel. What would happen to society if we all took on this persona? Give concrete examples of how society would change and refer to the book for examples to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Various meanings for the book's ending have been explored, ranging from Chance leaving this world to go to heaven to an exploration of Chance developing his own personality using stepping stones in a garden.

A) Explore your thoughts on the significance of the book's ending.

B) Compare and contrast it with one of the endings listed above.

C) Give examples from the book to support your theory.

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