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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. Chance meets both a French and a West German diplomat. What does Chance say to them?
2. What invitation does EE extend to Chance the morning after Chance's appearance on "This Evening"?
3. What does Grunmann first suspect about Chance?
4. When Chance tells the man that he wants to tell EE where they are going, what is the man's response?
5. What favor does Mr. Rand ask of Chance when he sees him after the program?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 6 we learn that Skrapinov is also trying get information on Chauncey Gardiner. Why is Skrapinov so intent on getting this information?
2. At this point in Chapter 6, the President is frustrated that none of the top government agencies can find information about a wealthy man living in New York City. What are his thoughts before he turns on the TV and falls asleep?
3. In what way does Chance inadvertently stun the journalists interviewing him after the U.N. gala?
4. Why does EE try to protect Chauncey from the press?
5. What was one of Grunmann's concerns about what Gardiner might be up to? Why is it discounted?
6. Sulkin submits a tape of Gardiner's appearance on THIS EVENING for psychiatric, neurological and linguistic analysis. What is discovered?
7. What does Chance say to both a man at the dinner party and to EE when they each make sexual advances towards him? Why?
8. What does Chance find so amazing as he awaits his turn to join the TV show?
9. Mr. Rand tells Chance that he admires his peacefulness. What is it about Chance that makes him appear so at ease?
10. Why does Chance hesitate when the President asks him about The Street?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are two sexually explicit scenes in the book. Do you believe that those scenes belonged in the story or could they have been deleted? Why do you think the author wanted to include those parts in the story? What light do those scenes bring to the story to flesh out Chance's character?
Essay Topic 2
What are the political ramifications included in the book? What political era do the scenes with the Soviets evoke? Why? Are the parts of the book involving the Soviets and the President relevant in today's political world? How or how not?
Essay Topic 3
In light of Mr. Franklin's not remembering who Chauncey is, what does this say about first impressions? How could this relate to racial profiling in a way? What could it be that made Chance so unmemorable then and such a media darling later in the book? Support your statements with scenes from the book.
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