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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. Jason Taverner asks Ruth Rae about which former lover of his own?

2. The doctor says that Jason Taverner had been what length of time away from death during the attack?

3. Kathy insists that she never takes what action in relation to her husband Jack?

4. What syndicate had once tried to buy into Jason Tavener's television show?

5. What does Kathy tell Jason just after they leave the restaurant together?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Buckman consider himself different from other law enforcement officials?

2. In what way does Jason Taverner interact with Cheerful Charley and what is Kathy's reaction?

3. Discuss a moment in the text when someone whom Jason Taverner had previously considered somewhat useless provides him with crucial help.

4. Name the jobs of the following people in Chapter 1: Jason Taverner, Heather Hart, Al Bliss, Bill Wolfer, and Mory Mann.

5. What epiphany about celebrity does Jason have in Chapter 8 and why?

6. What is the connection between Jason and Marilyn Mason and how does he feel when she calls him?

7. What reward does Kathy demand in return for her promise not to inform on Jason Taverner?

8. What crucial objects are not within Jason's possession when he wakes up disoriented?

9. What or who is Cheerful Charley?

10. How does the theme of delusion enter the narrative in a scene involving both Kathy and Jason Taverner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Philip K. Dick’s messages about guilt and responsibility within Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. Focus especially on events such as Ruth Rae's imprisonment, which only takes place because Jason Taverner selfishly seeks sanctuary in Ruth Rae's apartment when he knows he is being hunted by the police.

Essay Topic 2

What is the function of Mary Anne's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Philip K. Dick in depicting Mary Anne and include in your discussion the reasons that Philip K. Dick portrays Mary Anne in these particular ways. Be sure to incorporate the novel's final words about Mary Anne's ceramic pots into your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of human connection within Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. What is Philip K. Dick’s message regarding human connection and empathy and how do you know?

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