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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. What change does Philip Lentz make in implementation B?

2. When does Richard recall parting with C.?

3. How does Philip Lentz refer to Richard in their second meeting?

4. Where does Richard draw the characters for his novels?

5. What did C. begin to feel about Richard's writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Philip Lentz and how does Richard meet him?

2. Why does Richard say he was originally attracted to C.?

3. Describe Taylor's death and its importance to Richard.

4. What are Richard's thoughts about letting Lentz 'cut into' Helen?

5. Describe C.'s experience in her certificate program and its effect on her relationship with Richard.

6. What were Richard and C.'s thoughts about having children?

7. What is C.'s relationship with Richard's work while he is in the Netherlands?

8. How does Richard think about the stories he wrote while he was with C.?

9. What story does Harold Plover tell Richard about his daughters' language acquisition?

10. What does Richard feel about himself and about his writing while Lentz is redesigning implementation B?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Richard recalls his time with C., he also makes advances toward Diana and A. If "Galatea 2.2" is a book about getting over a lover, what does Richard Powers suggest as the best method? Does he ultimately WANT to get over C.?

Essay Topic 2

To what degree is this book internally consistent? How much does it follow the rules it lays out?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

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