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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does a neurotic character do, according to Tamkin?
2. What do Wilhelm and Tamkin do instead of going over to the market?
3. Why is it too late for Wilhelm to make any decisions about Tamkin's character?
4. In Wilhelm's mind, what is the big question regarding Tamkin?
5. According to Tamkin, which two important words begin with M?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, alienation is presented as a theme. Wilhelm is the most striking example of this alienation.
Part 1) How is Wilhelm alienated in this story? To what extent is it his own doing and to what extent is it thrust upon him by the other characters? Why do you think this? Cite specific examples from the text.
Part 2) Many characters in this book are also alienated in their own way. Discuss the characters of Dr. Adler and Tamkin and analyze how they are alienated. Use specific examples from the text.
Part 3) Alienation has a powerful effect on the motivations of our characters. How does alienation affect Wilhelm in the story? Do you think the story would be different if he were not alienated? How would it change?
Essay Topic 2
Alienation is a motif we see most readily in Wilhelm. He has alienated himself from family, friends, and the world in general.
Part 1) Are there other characters in the book who are also alienated? Which ones? Why would you categorize them as alienated?
Part 2) How does Tamkin take advantage of alienation to serve his own purpose with Wilhelm? Cite specific examples from the text.
Part 3) Would you consider Tamkin to also be alienated? Why or why not? How does this impact the other characters in the story?
Essay Topic 3
In this story, many of the characters, particularly Wilhelm, struggle to define themselves. Wilhelm has been called by many different names in his life - Wilky, Wilhelm, Tommy Wilhelm, and Vevel.
Part 1) Identify each name and what it means to Wilhelm.
Part 2) Which one does Wilhelm most identify with and why?
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