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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 is the reason that the Richards will not leave Bellona?

2. Where does Kidd believe he has been held for some time, but cannot quite remember?

3. Who cuts Milly's leg at the park commune?

4. Where does the bus let Kidd off?

5. What do the women whom Kidd meets in Chapter 1 give him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the scorpions begin to trust Kidd?

2. In Chapter II, what else does Kidd realize about his past?

3. By whom is Kidd beaten up and why does this happen?

4. Why does Kidd expect to be given answers concerning his identity from the woman in the cave?

5. Why is Layna surprised that Kidd got a job?

6. Why does Kidd agree to stay at the Richards' place until Mr. Richards gets home?

7. What does Kidd discover when he goes exploring throughout the Richards' apartment?

8. When Kidd tries to discuss the riots with people at the bar, he realizes what?

9. What does Kidd remember and not remember about himself?

10. What surprises Kidd about the sample book copy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do women have a place in Dhalgren?

How are women used, abused, and oppressed in the novel?

Why do you think that Delany chose to view women in this light?

Essay Topic 2

It has been said that Bellona is actually Harlem in the 1970s, where Delany grew up.

Compare the trapped, scared survivalist emotions the residents of Bellona have to those of the poor, African Americans in 1970's Harlem.

Essay Topic 3

Although it may seem as though it is not a theme, many characters are subjected to fear. Examine the following characters and analyze how they deal with their emotional, physical, and psychological fear throughout the book:

- Kidd

- Mrs. Richards

- June

- Tak

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