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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. Who leaves the obnoxious astrologer in Miller's care in Paris?

2. Where does Moricand write that he is living in 1947?

3. Miller asserts that fanatics utter profound "second-hand ____" and sound ridiculous demonstrating them through trivia.

4. Moricand and Miller have their last dinner in Paris together in what year?

5. What astrological sign is Henry Miller?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miller write about astrology in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?

2. What affliction does Moricand develop during his stay in Big Sur?

3. What happens when Moricand attempts to find work after leaving Big Sur? What attempts are made to help him?

4. What criticisms does Miller assert of American values in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 15?

5. What marital problems does Miller encounter during Part 3, Paradise Lost and how does he deal with them?

6. Who is Conrad Moricand and how does Miller know him?

7. What fineries does Moricand insist upon? How does Miller react to Moricand's things?

8. How does Miller describe Slade's Springs in the text?

9. How does Miller describe reading fan mail in the Epilogue?

10. How does Miller come to invite Moricand to Big Sur in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Miller's artistic preferences. Who are his favorite painters and sculptors, and why? What are Miller's priorities in art?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Miller's use of simile, metaphor, symbolism, and motif in the novel. What symbols does Miller use to reflect the American dream or American values?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Henry Miller's feelings about fan mail and correspondence. What two chapters are dedicated to this topic in the book? How do they relate?

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