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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 Strange Man tell the Business Partner that the company must do?

2. Whom does the Strange Man say he represents?

3. When does the Main Character say that the Girlfriend is most likely to display her ears?

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

5. At what age does the person who dies in Chapter 1 predict that he or she will die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Strange Man convince the Business Partner to meet his demands?

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

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

4. Describe the Business Partner.

5. How does the Main Character react to his return to his hometown?

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

7. Describe the location of the Boss's home.

8. What is the significance of the Rat's second letter?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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