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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. Which is not one of the former band names?

2. What is the name of the man that gets attacked?

3. The tile in the house was imported from _____.

4. What is the name of Sasha's date?

5. Where is Sasha's apartment located?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Scotty doing in the beginning of the chapter?

3. How does Lou explain women to young Rolph?

4. What does Rhea say about the group's band? Who are they?

5. Explain the author's flash forward. What becomes of each character?

6. Explain the scene in which Scotty visits Bennie's office.

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

8. What is Sasha's philosophy on stealing from others?

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

10. What happens as Jocelyn reflects on her past experiences with Lou and Rolph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the characters in the book are connected in some way, albeit it often loosely. At times the connections might be difficult to find. Explain the connections of each character and why that character and his/her connections are a valid and integral part to the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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