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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. How long has it taken for the primitive community to establish their pattern of mating rituals?

2. What injures Miss Ethel Hook when she goes to look for Dr. Poole?

3. What job is assigned to Loola after her job review?

4. In which garage does Dr. Poole meet with Loola in a car to have a discussion about the nature of evil?

5. How many books has the Arch Vicar managed to save from destruction?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the Arch Vicar, did Belial need the atomic bomb to assure the destruction of mankind?

2. Describe Dr. Poole's emotional state of mind after being ravished by the two mulatto girls.

3. Describe the final scene of the film involving William Tallis' gravestone.

4. What effect has the Industrial Revolution had on humanity according to the Arch Vicar?

5. Describe the initial entrance of the Arch Vicar.

6. Describe what occurs immediately preceding Dr. Poole's faint at the Purification Ceremonies.

7. How is Loola finally swayed to run away with Dr. Poole?

8. Does the Arch Vicar wish for Dr. Poole to join the church? Why or why not?

9. What is the Arch Vicar's stance on the reality of demonic possession?

10. How does the Arch Vicar find out about Dr. Poole's escape? How does he react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain some of the Arch Vicar's views? These would include:

a) theory of world history

b) theory of divinity and Belial

c) theory of demon possession

d) why his church is a positive influence

Essay Topic 2

How is organized religion depicted in Ape and Essence? Do you believe Huxley intends the Arch Vicar's religion to provide a characterization of all of organized religion? How might the Belial religion compare to modern Christian religion? Is organized religion another of society's ills in Huxley's view?

Essay Topic 3

Ape and Essence presents a dystopic view of the future. What is a dystopia? What are the features of such a place? What specific aspects of Ape and Essence are dystopic? Why might an author depict such a dystopia?

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