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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. How much money does the building owner want for repairs?

2. How long has Clyde worked at Paradise Vendors?

3. When do the Levy daughters say they will come home again?

4. What does Claude Robichaux call the policeman?

5. What is the position that Ignatius accepts at Levy Pants?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What excuse does Ignatius make for not selling any hot dogs?

3. Describe Ignatius' first week at Levy Pants.

4. In what way is Gus Levy isolated from his family?

5. How does Jones claim the police treat blacks in New Orleans?

6. What does Myrna's letter say in Chapter 7?

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

8. What does Ignatius write in The Journal of a Working Boy?

9. Describe the outside of Ignatius' and Irene's house?

10. What do Mr. and Mrs. Levy argue about as they watch television?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the Consolation of Philosophy to the novel. What comparisons can be drawn between A Confederacy of Dunces and the Consolation of Philosophy? Why do they think Ignatius uses Boethius' as a reference point?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Ignatius and Myrna.

1) In what ways are their ideas different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Why? Do the share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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