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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 does the Main Character buy after speaking with the Strange Man in Chapter 22?

2. Why does the Strange Man give the Main Character a magnifying glass?

3. What does the Limo Driver give to the Main Character?

4. What does the Main Character see upon arriving home in Chapter 2?

5. How does the Main Character first meet his girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does the Main Character trust his new girlfriend?

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

4. Is the Boss a respectable person?

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

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

7. Describe the mystery surrounding the Boss's illness.

8. How does the Main Character feel about the death of his former lover?

9. Describe the Business Partner.

10. Describe the Strange Man.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is it the isolation or the passivity of humans that makes it easiest for the Sheep to control humans? Explain with numerous examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Which chapter names are the best and the worst in A Wild Sheep Chase? Support your answer with a discussion of the effect of the title as it relates to themes and literary styles that may include foreshadowing, symbolism, character growth, plot development or anything else you find important to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Select three characters from the novel, and explain how each plays a significant role in the awakening and character development of the Main Character.

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