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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 best describes the Girlfriend's feelings about her ears?

2. Where is the location of the photograph that the Main Character used in the bulletin?

3. What is true of the Limo Driver?

4. Who does the Strange Man say predicted that the death of the Boss due to his brain cyst would occur years ago?

5. Where does the Main Character say he saw a whale's penis?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Limo Driver.

3. What is the cause of the friction between the Strange Man and the Main Character?

4. What do the woman's beautiful ears indicate about her?

5. Does the Main Character flaunt the authority of the Strange Man?

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

7. Is the Boss a respectable person?

8. Describe the Business Partner.

9. Why do the Main Character and the Business Partner disagree on the direction of their business?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

A Wild Sheep Chase uses animal to make specific comments on humanity.

1) Define the author's apparent opinion on humans and animals.

2) Use the animals in the novel to explain the author's views on authority.

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