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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 root of Lou's illness?

2. What instrument did Scotty build?

3. Who was Bennie's mentor?

4. Which boy does Alice love?

5. What is the name of Bennie's barber?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event occurs in the bathroom of the Lassimo Hotel?

2. Explain the scene at the Stop/Go house. What happens at the music session?

3. Who is Chronos? What does he do that nearly gets him killed?

4. Explain some of Charlie's behaviors during the early part of the safari that shows her displeasure with her father.

5. What is Bennie's opinion of the current state of the music business?

6. What is the purpose of the visit to Lou's house?

7. What are Alex's impressions of Sasha's apartment?

8. Explain the conversation between Sasha and Bennie on the way back to the city.

9. What is Rhea's explanation of San Francisco in 1979?

10. Explain the gold cure. What is Bennie's explanation to his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Sasha. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Sasha's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Sasha a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 2

Bosco is a cliché in the music industry. Explain Bosco's rise and fall in the music industry. Also examine what might happen to Bosco on his tour and if he will be able to make a comeback before he dies.

Essay Topic 3

Bennie eventually opens his own record label, Sow's Ear Records, in New York. Bennie's first big break comes with a band he signs. The Conduits go multi-platinum and Bennie's career takes off. Examine the rise and fall of Sow's Ear Records. What does it take to start a record company? How did the industry change from the time Bennie started the business until the time he was fired? How did Bennie return to his roots?

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