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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 Mighty tell Jende about Vince in Chapter 37?

2. What does Winston think Jende should do in response to Cindy's request?

3. What is Neni thinking about at the beginning of Chapter 43?

4. What does Jende do in Chapter 44?

5. Who reads a poem at Cindy's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leah tell Jende about in Chapter 33?

2. Why is Mighty crying in Chapter 34?

3. How does Neni blackmail Cindy?

4. What happens to Leah after Lehman Brother's collapses?

5. What does Liomi get for Christmas?

6. What does Clark say when Jende tells him that Cindy wants him to record all of Clark's actions?

7. Why does Clark make frequent visits to the Chelsea Hotel?

8. What does Neni do for the first time in Chapter 35? Why?

9. Why does Clark want Jende to come up to his office in Chapter 38?

10. What is so important about Clark's tie in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Clark Edwards. There are many places in the novel where he seems to shirk responsibility for his actions such as Jende's firing and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Is he a hero or villain in this text, or somewhere in between?

Essay Topic 2

Consider how the theme of power is expressed in the text. Who is powerful in the novel? Who is powerless? Where does this power come from?

Essay Topic 3

How does Clark's infidelity alter the course of the novel? Consider how this action impacts both the Edwards and Jongas.

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