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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. In the photographs that Carl examines, some of the models are actually what?
2. What term refers to an organization of non-elected officials of a government or organization that implements the rules, laws, and functions of their institution?
3. What is the subject of the conference that Dr. Schafer attends?
4. The author writes, “The subway sweeps by with a black blast of” what?
5. How long is the sentence for “jostling”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is symbolic about Carl’s appointment in “The Examination”?
2. What leads to William Lee shooting Hauser and O’Brien?
3. What is the point of the absurdity in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?
4. Where is Queens Plaza located? How does this setting relate to the other settings in the novel?
5. How does the setting of “A.J.’s Annual Party” relate to “Hassan’s Rumpus Room”?
6. Why do Hauser and O’Brien pay a visit to William Lee in the novel?
7. What is William’s case metaphorical of in “The County Clerk”?
8. What different political groups are described in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?
9. What shift takes place in the plot structure of the novel in “Hauser and O’Brien”?
10. How does the author broach the theme of reality versus hallucination in “The Examination”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the place of the medical establishments in the novel, particularly in the case of Dr. Benway and Dr. Schafer. How do they compare? In what ways are Dr. Benway and Dr. Schafer different in their ideals?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss William’s views on America, based upon the novel. What is the significance of the Star Spangled Banner appearing amongst William’s hallucinations? What is said about the President of the United States? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of the Vigilante. What does William reveal about the Vigilante in Chapter 2? Why is he sent to a federal psychiatric hospital? What is the significance of the Vigilante’s weight changes, both while incarcerated and while using drugs?
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