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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. Why does Denny say he's carrying the object he brings to Victor's house?

2. Where does the narrator go with the woman he meets at the church instead of the meeting room?

3. Who does Paige Marshall say has told her about Victor's sexual encounters?

4. In what state did Ida Mancini go to medical school?

5. Who does Dr. Marshall say Ida Mancini believes Victor is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Victor do when the girl leaves the front desk at St. Anthony's?

2. Explain the connection Victor makes in Chapter 15 when he and his mother are in the stalled car and the pornography he saw as a child.

3. Explain Victor's "Hero Book."

4. Discuss Victor's Mother's insecurities when she picked him up from the mall.

5. What does Ida do while walking around neighborhoods to get high for free?

6. Why does Victor force himself to choke on his dinner?

7. Describe Victor's relationship with Nico.

8. What does the narrator mean when he says everyone at Colonial Dunsboro is addicted to something?

9. In what case does Dr. Marshall tell Victor that he may be his own father?

10. What aspects does Victor take into consideration when selecting a restaurant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ida teaches Victor the important lessons he won't learn in any school. Analyze the lessons Ida teaches Victor.

a. What are the lessons Ida teaches Victor?

b. Why does she say her lessons are important?

c. How have these lessons helped Victor?

d. How have the lessons hurt Victor?

Essay Topic 2

Dependence is a common theme of Choke as well as addictions. How are each of the following dependent on one another?

a. Young Victor and his mother.

b. Adult Victor and Ida Mancini.

c. Denny and Victor.

Essay Topic 3

Insanity is a common theme in Choke. In what ways are the following people insane? Use specific examples from the book for each.

a. Ida.

b. Victor.

c. Denny.

d. Paige

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