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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 Kidd take from the downstairs apartment?

2. Who is George Harrison?

3. Why did the Richards hire Kidd in the first place?

4. Did the Richards ever have any intention of paying Kidd?

5. Who is Ernest Newboy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards do everyday he "goes to work."

2. Why do the scorpions begin to trust Kidd?

3. Why do Lanya and Kidd think June may have killed Bobby?

4. What is odd about June Richards?

5. Why is Kidd angry with the Richards and why does he end his work relationship with them?

6. What is odd about the people who stay in Bellona after the event?

7. What surprises Kidd about the sample book copy?

8. In this section, Kidd starts to lose time again, how does this affect him?

9. Who does Kidd meet in the first chapter of the book?

10. The next day, why does Kidd take a job from Madame Brown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of survival courses through the entire novel. Characters feel as though they are being forced to stay in Bellona and must push themselves to survive here.

1. Why do the characters feel forced to stay? Is it because of money, family, or welfare?

2. How is this similar to what people who live in assisted living or are on welfare feel? Why are they trapped into their current situations? Is it completely their fault?

Essay Topic 2

Although Kidd is the main character, it seems as though he never advances as a character. The reader goes on a journey with him, but is never really sure whether or not Kidd grows.

1. Why is self awareness and character expansion an important part of a novel?

2. Do you think that Delany purposefully halted the growth of Kidd?

3. How does stopping Kidd's character development match up with the novel?

Essay Topic 3

1. How is the rape of June Richards glorified throughout the novel?

2. Why is making her rape public important to the rest of the population in Bellona?

3. What are ways for June Richards to stand up for herself and get help after the rape?

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