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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 is the Bag Man's true identity?

2. Where will Miranda be staying after her surgery?

3. Who gets the castoff women that Arty is not interested in being intimate with?

4. Who is Jonathan Tomaini?

5. Who begins acting as the twins' pimp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the process of tithing in Arturism and the significance of calling this process "tithing."

2. What body part does Norval Sanderson gift to Arty, and what are the stories surrounding this body part?

3. Who is the Pin Kid, and what happens to him?

4. How does Chick react to the scene in the twins' van?

5. What are Dr. Phyllis' reasons for wanting to create a new method of surgeries for the Admitted?

6. Explain the business endeavor the twins take on when they turn eighteen.

7. How does Oly kill Miss Lick?

8. What is the Transcendental Maggot booth?

9. How has Miss Lick gotten the video footage of Miranda?

10. Why are the twins placed under house arrest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Al Binewski has strict rules that the children are to be kept separate from the outside world. There are many reasons for these rules. In an essay, describe two of the reasons why Al may have wanted to keep his children hidden from the townsfolk. Describe two incidents in which the children do come into contact with outsiders, and the outcome of those meetings, and describe the way that isolation has affected one, or more, of the Binewski children.

Essay Topic 2

As the novel progresses, it becomes clearer and clearer that Arty has taken full control of his family. In an essay, explore the progression of Arty's gradual control of the family through the course of the novel. Explain what you think is the psychology behind Arty's need for control. Is he an inherently "bad" person, or is it something deeper that Arty is searching for? Choose one of Arty's siblings and express how his control has affected that sibling's life - either positively or negatively.

Essay Topic 3

Arty's relationship with Chick changes as Arty realizes his power. In an essay, analyze the progression of Arty's view of Chick from his infancy to his death as well as the progression of Chick's view of Arty during the same time period. What elements have affected each brother's views of the other over the course of the novel?

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