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

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

3. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?

4. Who does Kidd find to help him?

5. After the two make love, what does Kidd feel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprises Kidd about the sample book copy?

3. What is odd about June Richards?

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

5. What does Lanya believe in?

6. Why do the scorpions begin to trust Kidd?

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

8. When the woman asks Kidd if he wants to change the world, what is Kidd's answer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Symbolism is heavily used throughout the novel. Pick three different symbols and analyze them.

2. Next, describe and discuss how Kidd comes into contact with these symbols in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Although Kidd seems to be fearless of people in Bellona, he fears himself and his mind.

1. Describe and discuss why this fear could be more damaging than a fear of physical danger.

2. Why does Kidd break down towards the end of the book? Is it because of the fear he has felt concerning his mind and himself.

Essay Topic 3

Delany's Dhalgren is thought to be one of the best Science Fiction books of the 1970s and 1980s. Consider what thematic elements classify this book as Science Fiction.

1. How does this book differ from others in the Science Fiction genre?

2. What classifies a book as Science Fiction? How does this book seem to fall short of some of these criteria?

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