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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. Where is it arranged for Desiderio to stay in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight?

2. Who had a theory that at the moment of perfect sexual release the body produces a perfect energy?

3. What did not really exist, according to Desiderio's Minister in Chapter 1, The City Under Siege?

4. When was Angela Carter born?

5. What do the father and brothers of the girl in Nao-Kurai's story do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Desiderio escape in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight? From where does he escape?

2. What realization does Desiderio reach in the end of Chapter 3, The River People? How does he escape?

3. Who is not seemingly affected by Dr. Hoffman's machines in Chapter 1, The City Under Siege?

4. What story does Nao-Kurai tell Desiderio before the wedding in Chapter 3, The River People?

5. What does Desiderio learn from the Professor in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire about the peep show?

6. What does Desiderio pay the peep show proprietor in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight? What does he see inside?

7. What does Desiderio learn of Mendoza in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?

8. How are the Acrobats of Desire described? What is their act like?

9. How did the war against Dr. Hoffman begin, according to Desiderio? How did the Minister become involved?

10. What leads to Desiderio's fugitive status in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight? What foreshadowing is in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the characters of the Count and Lafleur in the narrative. What is Desiderio's impression of each of these men? How does he meet them?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the story told to Desiderio by Nao-Kurai. What is the meaning of Nao-Kurai's story? How does Desiderio realize he is in danger? How does he escape?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of the Professor in the narrative. How does Desiderio meet him? What does he learn from the Professor? What is the Professor's job?

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