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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. Why does the narrator get kicked out of the Queens Road flat?

2. Why doesn't the narrator invite his father to his wedding?

3. What makes the narrator think his dead baby is alive?

4. Who gives Candy a lot of money when she starts dating the narrator?

5. Who takes care of the narrator when he gets injured by Dirty Julie's friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator think Schumann is generous?

2. How do Candy and the narrator make money while living in Melbourne?

3. How did drug use change Schumann's life?

4. How does Candy respond to the death of Schumann?

5. Who is Tucker, and what does he do for the narrator?

6. What is a coke test?

7. What does the narrator do while Candy is working at the brothel in East Melbourne?

8. Why does the narrator say he ruined Candy's life?

9. Why is the narrator unreliable?

10. How does O'Brien get Candy to use heroin after she tries to quit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Candy and the narrator support their heroin addiction, and how do these methods affect their relationship for both good and bad?

Essay Topic 2

Where did the theme of addiction come into play in this book, and what message was sent through this theme?

Essay Topic 3

What were the narrator's two loves, and how did he balance his need for both in his life?

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