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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 is the name of Angel's friend who works with him?

2. What apparently had Paola done by marrying Pappy Hod?

3. Which member of the Whole Sick Crew does Rachel sometimes date?

4. What does Paola offer that Fina does not for Profane?

5. Who does Angel hit in the clubhouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gaucho arrested?

2. Describe Rachel Owlglass.

3. Why does Rachel go to see Dr. Schoenmaker's profession and why does it upset her?

4. What happens to the Birth of Venus painting in Chapter 7?

5. Describe Lepsius.

6. Why does Profane leave his friends?

7. Who does Benny meet on the subway and who do they introduce him to?

8. Describe Benny Profane in Chapter 1.

9. What does Hugo Bongo-Shaftsbury talk to Mildred about on the train in Egypt?

10. What is the urban legend that Benny Profane actually does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two examples of the motifs about life-death-life in the book.

Essay Topic 2

How is sexuality portrayed in V.? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Rachel and Paola, two women that Benny Profane gets involved with. What are the main differences between them? Which made the better partner and why? What are strengths and weaknesses of each?

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