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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 awakens the group the first morning they have assembled together to discuss the Second Coming?

2. According to the Peace Corp officer's letter, where is Nearly Normal Jimmy going?

3. In order to smuggle the Corpse out of the country, within what does Plucky convince his artist friend to encase the body?

4. How did the narrator and Amanda liberate the fleas?

5. The night after she makes love to Marx, what does Amanda reveal to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Plucky's theory on the presence of the Corpse in regards to the Church?

2. How do the Zillers, Plucky and Marx allow themselves to relax before addressing the presence of the Corpse?

3. What does Plucky notice about the Vatican that pushes him to conclude that the Catholic church is dying?

4. What observations do the Zillers and Marx make about the loggers and their work?

5. What is Plucky Purcell's fate and final message?

6. According to Tarzan, why did men start fearing death?

7. Who is Sister Hillary and why is she important?

8. Why does Amanda decide she no longer wishes to be a part of the Corpse's future?

9. How does Plucky stumble over the Corpse?

10. How has Plucky been handling his situation with the Society, per Marx's initiation into the secret infiltration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compose an essay about the role natural elements from the earth play in "Another Roadside Attraction" in the following format:

Part 1) Thunderstorms.

Part 2) Mushrooms.

Part 3) Earthquakes.

Part 4) Sun and solar radiation.

Part 5) The food and beverage offered at the roadside zoo.

Essay Topic 2

How does John Paul and Amanda's love for one another reflect upon their individual spiritual beliefs? Compose an essay that analyzes the spiritual aspects of their relationship, including his acceptance of her children, their open sexual nature, and John Paul's decision to commandeer the experimental balloon. Be sure to also discuss how their personal motivations in life affect their ability to live with and without each other. Cite specific examples from the text so support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the government and the church in "Another Roadside Attraction." Discuss how Amanda's discussions with the federal agents and Plucky's encounter with Sister Hillary are reflective of an institution's ability to use innocent people for their own purposes. Finally, analyze the flaws in these systems as presented in this book and how Marx's theories about the downfall of these institutions is slow, yet inevitable.

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