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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. One song bears the name of this woman:

2. "_____ of the Season" is one of the subtitles.

3. The hotel overlooked which body of water?

4. The general is guilty of which crime?

5. How long does the "perfect" pause last?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "One Night Later."

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

3. Who is La Doll? What caused her fall from grace?

4. Explain the incident at the beach along the East River.

5. Explain the scene at Lizzie's apartment.

6. What are Bosco's plans?

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

8. What happens after the interview ends?

9. What is Jules' opinion about Kitty upon first meeting the starlet?

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

The characters used in the story still have a lot left that can be explored. Write a detailed synopsis of a sequel to "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan.

Essay Topic 2

Redemption is one of the main themes in the story. Each of the characters seems to go through a dark period. This is especially true of Sasha, whose entire background is revealed in various chapters. Sasha was a run away, did drugs, had many injuries and a rough life on the streets or in run down places all over the world, including Naples. Jocelyn may have the darkest past of all. Jocelyn fell into a bad lifestyle at a young age and spent her life from then on in and out of drug rehab and having bad experiences. Discuss redemption and how it applies to Sasha, Jocelyn, and Bennie. Explain in detail how and why each character felt the need to be redeemed.

Essay Topic 3

The last chapter of the book explains great leaps in technology and how they are used in the business world as well as in people's lives. Explain the new and advanced technologies. Give your opinion on the importance and use of each.

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