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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. With what name does Ignatius sign his journal?

2. What did Ignatuis order the workers to bring?

3. What kind of tree do the Reilly's have outside their house?

4. Who does Jones want to look like?

5. What is the title of Ignatius' new project?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ignatius decide to accept the job at Levy Pants?

2. Describe Ignatius' appearance at the beginning of the book.

3. What does Ignatius think about his new colleagues?

4. Describe Myrna and Ignatius's relationship at college.

5. Summarize Chapter 6.

6. In what way does the porter job advertised in the bar suit both Jones and Lana?

7. Describe the staff at Levy Pants.

8. Why does Ignatius reject the idea of a mortgage?

9. How must George adapt to Jones' presence at the bar?

10. Describe Ignatius' first week at Levy Pants.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "A Confederacy of Dunces is about nothing and, as such, has nothing of any importance to say about 1960's America." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Toole's humor. What meaning does it give to the novel? What would the story be like without humor? Does it have any dramatic impact? Does the humor cover any deficiencies, for example, in the plot structure?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of New York as Ignatius' promised land. In what way was New York different to New Orleans in the 1960's? What can Ignatius find in New York that he could not get at home?

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