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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. Robbins writes in Chapter 34 that a sentence of lead "gives a reader an entirely different sensation from one made of" what?
2. What had Julian gotten rid of in sacrifice to his marriage?
3. How old is Betty's son in Chapter 12?
4. Jellybean tells Sissy in Chapter 46 that love is what, and not chicken soup?
5. Where was the Countess born?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Countess react to the cowgirls' accusations in Part Three? What conflict takes place?
2. What is Julian's reaction when Sissy contacts him in Part Three? What actions does this prompt Sissy to take?
3. What does Jellybean tell Sissy of the other cowgirls' backgrounds in Part Three?
4. How does Julian finally reach Sissy in Chapter 28? What does he tell her?
5. Why does Sissy stay with Julian at his apartment in Chapter 26? Why does she leave?
6. What is the state of the film crew in Part Three as Sissy arrives at the ranch? Why?
7. What is Sissy's principle "rule of the road"? How do others react to her rules?
8. What does Miss Adrian tell Sissy of the problems on the ranch after her arrival in Part Three?
9. What does Sissy think of her first experiences hitchhiking? Why?
10. Why does the Countess come to see Sissy and Julian after their marriage in Part Two?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the major stylistic elements of Tom Robbins writing in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. What are stylistic devices? What makes Robbins stand apart to you from other authors?
Essay Topic 2
Compare the characters of Julian Gliche and Dr. Robbins. How are these men similar? What do they each vie for? How do they differ?
Essay Topic 3
Define the terms "stream-of-consciousness" and "nonlinear storytelling" in literature. How do these terms apply to Even Cowgirls Get the Blues?
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