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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. From where does the postmark indicate that the Rat's first letter is sent?

2. What does the Business Partner believe about the business?

3. What does the Rat include in his second letter to the Main Character?

4. What does the Girlfriend tell the Main Character just before she shows him her ears for the first time?

5. From where does the Main Character phone his business partner in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Boss come to gain his power?

2. Describe the Limo Driver.

3. Describe the Main Character's efforts to connect with others in Chapters 19 through 21.

4. Describe the Strange Man.

5. What is the importance of the slip in Chapter 3?

6. Is the Main Character a proactive or a reactive person?

7. What evidence is there in Chapter 2 that the Main Character and his ex-wife still care for each other?

8. Why does the ex-wife not want the Main Character to deliver her belongings to her new home?

9. Does the Main Character want to go on the mission for the sheep?

10. What is the meaning of the chapter title "Wednesday Afternoon Picnic?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Main Character goes through an awakening during the course of A Wild Sheep Chase. Analyze this awakening with specific events from the story. Consider symbolism, setting and relationships used to further the character development.

Essay Topic 2

Is the Main Character a strong person? Support your answer with specifics from A Wild Sheep Chase.

Essay Topic 3

The labels used instead of names send strong messages about the characters in A Wild Sheep Chase. Select three characters and analyze the message sent by the label given by the author. Explain how the story would be different if names were used.

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