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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 Kilgore think about as he watches a movie in Chapter 5?

2. Who sits near Dwayne during breakfast?

3. What did the element that Celia ingested do to her?

4. Who commits suicide at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. Who recommended Kilgore for the event he is asked to attend in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the two principle characters of the novel and how are they presented in Chapter 1?

2. What is the difference between Dwayne's personal life and business life?

3. What is the reason for The Narrator saying his name is Philboyd Studge?

4. What does the scene between Dwayne and his pet dog, Sparky, infer about Dwayne's character?

5. Why does Dwayne think he is hallucinating Wayne when he first meets him?

6. Why does Kilgore think Americans are greedy?

7. What does Dwayne do in Chapter 4 that alludes to his increasing mental instability?

8. What is the irony of Kilgore browsing in the pornography shop in New York?

9. What is Kilgore's novel, Plague On Wheels, about?

10. Who sends Kilgore a fan letter and what is the book that the fan praises?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Dwayne's fateful reading of Kilgore's Now It Can Be Told, he accosts numerous people in a violent rampage. Relate what is known about the plot of Kilgore's novel and how it affects Dwayne who is in a critical mental state. Assess the plot of Kilgore's novel and how Dwayne interprets it in order to explain why Dwayne embarks on his rampage after reading it.

Essay Topic 2

The two main protagonists of Breakfast of Champions, Kilgore Trout and Dwayne Hoover, have had tumultuous relationships throughout their lives beginning in childhood and moving on into their adulthood. Assess the two characters, based on their relationships with others, and conclude whether they are, in fact, similar to one another or foils.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Kilgore's accepting to speak at the arts festival, despite a desire to remain anonymous in his writing? Support your answer with specific examples from the text.

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