Dhalgren | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapter I, pgs. 1-54

1. What is the first line of the novel Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany?

2. Why does the woman in the cage consider Kidd to be so worldly?

3. After the two make love, what does Kidd feel?

4. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?

5. What does the woman Kidd met turn into before his eyes?

6. As KIdd runs away from the woman, who does he find next?

7. Where is Kidd finally dropped off?

8. What do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?

9. About what do the women ask him questions?

10. Why does Tak Loufer give the main...
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