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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 Gaines give Lazarus when he falls ill?

2. What does Cody plan to do with his racetrack winnings?

3. What is Jack looking at when he has his first 'awakening'?

4. What about the Seattle Times makes Jack sick after returning from the woods?

5. What does Jack feed the animals that come to his cabin in Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some people have a hard time understanding Jack when he speaks?

2. What does Simon save his brother from?

3. Why is Jack so void of emotion as he leaves the cabin where he lived in all summer?

4. How does Jack feel about Irwin's proposed visit to Jack in Mexico?

5. What does Jack observe in the streets while heading to his favorite jazz club?

6. How does the waitress at the luncheonette treat Jack?

7. What does Jack think about the men looking at a pornographic magazine?

8. Why do the people in line at the bank get mad at Jack?

9. How does Jack feel about his reflection while he is in the woods in Washington?

10. What does Ruth suggest she and Jack do while the rest of the group wanders around Washington Square Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the other characters around them.

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