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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. In Chapter 3 of Fates, what type of party does Lotto have hoping it will cheer Mathilde up?

2. During the symposium in Chapter 7 of Fates, how old is the girl prodigy who is one of the playwrights?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 6 of Fates, where does Lancelot go?

4. How many sisters did Antoinette have?

5. Later in Chapter 6 of Fates, why doesn't Lancelot want Mathilde to read what he has written?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10 of Fates, what does Lotto imagine his mother tells him about marriage?

2. What happens to Lancelot as he leaves a plane at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. Who was selected for a symposium on the future of theater in Chapter 7 of Fates?

4. Who does Rachel marry in 2006 and how long does her marriage last?

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

6. What does Lotto feel when Mathilde tells him he can be a playwright?

7. Who are the main characters in "Ship of Fools"?

8. How does Lotto decribe Chollie in Chapter 9 in Fates?

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

10. In Chapter 9 of Fates, what does Chollie ask a bartender to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chollie waited more than 20 years to tell Lotto and Mathilde that he knew about Mathilde's affair. Why did Chollie wait so long to say anything and what were his motives for passing on the information?

Essay Topic 2

Lotto is a member of a symposium to discuss the future of theater. Why did Lotto's remarks alienate the audience and his wife?

Essay Topic 3

Mathilde arranged for Lotto's first play to be financed by her Uncle. How did Mathilde contribute to Lotto's success, and would he have been as successful without her?

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