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

2. What does Richard say was a mother's consolation prize?

3. Philip Lentz's tirade make Richard think of _____.

4. What does Richard finish in the beginning of section II?

5. What is it that bothers Richard about Philip Lentz's deception?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helen ultimately shut herself down?

2. What does Richard feel about participating in Lentz's project?

3. How do Richard and Lentz differ in their approaches to the project?

4. What does Richard see in Lentz's office?

5. What does Richard think about the lecture Lentz gives?

6. What work do Richard and Lentz begin together?

7. What limitations does Richard come up against in Helen?

8. What does Richard notice during his first lunch with Lentz and the other researchers?

9. How are Helen and C. parallel in their relationship with Richard?

10. Why was the fact of C.'s parents moving to Limburg a crisis for Richard and C.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Richard's and Helen's experiences parallel, insofar as Richard struggled with Dutch, and struggled to find a language he and C. could speak together in their relationship, and Helen struggles to generate analysis of literature? How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How realistic is this book? What parts are not believable? What leaps of faith does the author require of the reader?

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