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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. La Doll receives a phone call from General ____'s aide.

2. What is the name of Kitty's new movie?

3. What is the name of La Doll's daughter?

4. Kitty talks about which famous actor?

5. Sasha's mother had hired ___ psychiatrists.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bosco? Why is the washed up musician important to Steph and Bennie?

2. What does Jules say about the fact that he likes to talk about himself more than his subject?

3. Who offers Dolly a job that could spare her from further financial ruin?

4. How does Sasha explain her past to Rob?

5. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "In My Room."

6. What is the first disaster encountered by Dolly in this new job?

7. What technique does Jules use to try to get Kitty to open up?

8. Explain the scene at Lizzie's apartment.

9. What are Bosco's plans?

10. What is the purpose of Ted Hollander's trip to Italy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? Which lead character did you like better? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write your own story based on at least two characters in "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan. Use Sasha or Bennie as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

Charlie had a lot of issues with Lou in her youth. There were some flashbacks about Charlie's childhood including suffering through her father's marriages. Write an essay explaining Charlie's point of view regarding her childhood. What happened to Charlie? How did she act out? How did the experience change Charlie? Explain.

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