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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 Business Partner believe about the business?
2. Why does the Strange Man Call the Main Character after his return from the Boss's home?
3. Whom does the Main Character live with?
4. What does the Rat tell the Main Character in his first letter?
5. What does the Strange Man want the Main Character to tell him in Chapter 17?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the mystery surrounding the Boss's illness.
2. What evidence is there in Chapter 2 that the Main Character and his ex-wife still care for each other?
3. Why does the ex-wife not want the Main Character to deliver her belongings to her new home?
4. Does the Main Character trust his new girlfriend?
5. Does the Main Character care about the future of the Business Partner?
6. How does the Strange Man convince the Business Partner to meet his demands?
7. What is the cause of the friction between the Strange Man and the Main Character?
8. Describe the Rat's relationship to the Main Character.
9. Describe the Strange Man.
10. How does the Main Character feel about the death of his former lover?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which character do you feel makes the greatest sacrifice in the novel? Analyze and support your answer with evidence from the book.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
A Wild Sheep Chase sends a message about mediocrity and authority. Explain the connection between the two themes and the characters in the novel. Describe which characters represent mediocrity, rising above it and authority and its use or abuse. Analyze the message the author is trying to send.
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