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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 EE tell Chance before she leaves his room?

2. Who is coming to visit Mr. Rand at his home in Chapter 4?

3. What are the President's thoughts about the government in relation to Gardiner?

4. How does Chance feel about EE being in bed next to him once they get home?

5. Why does Chance tell Mrs. Aubrey that he does not need a doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the President beginning to become suspicious of Chauncy Gardiner in Chapter 5?

2. In what way does Chance inadvertently stun the journalists interviewing him after the U.N. gala?

3. What does Chance say to both a man at the dinner party and to EE when they each make sexual advances towards him? Why?

4. Upon entering Chance's bedroom, EE gives him more clues that she is enamored with him. What hints does she drop to Chance and what is his reaction?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Benjamin Rand say to indicate that he thinks Chance is a very smart man?

6. What is the bad joke that Grunmann begins to make when speaking to the President in Chapter 6?

7. In Chapter 6 we learn that Skrapinov is also trying get information on Chauncey Gardiner. Why is Skrapinov so intent on getting this information?

8. What was one of Grunmann's concerns about what Gardiner might be up to? Why is it discounted?

9. How does Chance feel about an opportunity to appear on TV?

10. In what way does the President incorporate Chance's words on gardening into his speech at the Financial Institute?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chance's character is written as though he thinks, reacts and speaks like a child.

Find statements or dialogue in the book to support this statement. Then refute the statement showing why Chance is actually a wise person only giving people what they want to be given.

Essay Topic 2

EE is in love with Chance. Imagine they become lovers and have a traditional relationship. Would such a relationship last? Why or why not? Who would want to leave the relationship first should it break up? Be sure to include details of both character's personalities, interests and depth of feeling.

Essay Topic 3

Chance's father is never revealed in the book. It is only implied that the Old Man may be his actual father.

A) Explain why Jerzy Kosinski may have decided to keep the Old Man's identity so mysterious.

B) Other than Chance's father, who could the Old Man symbolize? Why?

C) Explore the Old Man's personality keeping in mind that he may be Chance's father.

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