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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. Where does Lotto go to get something to eat after the symposium in Chapter 7 of Fates?

2. What music did Antoinette play for Lotto when he as a pea-smeared child in a high chair?

3. What does Mathilde dress as for Halloween in Chapter 3 of Fates?

4. What was Lotto's first role in a play when he was in boarding school?

5. How old is Lotto when he participates in a symposium at the beginning of Chapter 7 of Fates?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Ship of Fools," what has happened to the world?

2. What does Phoebe Delmar think of Lotto's play, "Gacy"?

3. What does Pete serve Miranda to eat and drink in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Ship of Fools"?

4. Where does Chapter 9 of Fates take place?

5. Why is Mathilde angry with Lotto about the play "The Bats"?

6. What does Lotto do after the symposium when his wife disappears?

7. Who was Leo Sen and what happened to him?

8. Why does Lotto feel that Mathilde needs her sleep toward the end of 'Fates, Chapter 3' when he is awake using his laptop?

9. Why were Lotto's comments at the symposium just a small bit of news that doesn't last long?

10. Why is Lotto gone so long when he goes to fetch milk at the grocery store in "Eschatology"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lotto becomes a successful playwright. What led to Lotto writing his first play and what role did Mathilde play in his success? Would he have been successful without her?

Essay Topic 2

Mathilde never sees her parents again after her brother dies. In what ways does Mathilde experience abandonment during her life and how does that affect her relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Lotto dies. How does Mathilde deal with her grief and why does her grief consume her to the point where she struggles with everyday life?

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