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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 Miss Lick die?

2. What does Oly pour in the steam room tubes?

3. What surgery does Arty propose for the twins?

4. What are the followers of the new religion beginning to steal?

5. Which family member has taken full control over the rest of the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oly see when she hears Chick, Lil, and the twins screaming in the van?

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

3. Briefly describe what happens when the Bag Man enters the twins' van after becoming engaged to them.

4. What does Oly see when she goes to massage Elly's muscles?

5. When they last speak, what does Oly ask Miranda to do?

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

7. Chapter 19 is more like a scrapbook than typical prose. Name two devices employed, and briefly explain the significance of this unique chapter.

8. What is the Bag Man's physicality and method of communication?

9. Describe Mumpo.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The final scene of the novel has to do with Oly's sacrifice in the name of love. In an essay, explore the reasons behind Oly's obsession with Miss Lick and why she believed that killing her was the only answer. How is the love in Oly's relationship with Miss Lick similar or different to the love in Oly's relationship with Miranda? Was Oly's sacrifice was "worth it" in the end?

Essay Topic 2

The Bag Man's arrival to the Binewski Fabulon is a highly significant event. It is as unexpected as it disturbing. In an essay, explain what you know about the course of the Bag Man's life and why he has sought out a job from Arty. Why you believe Arty chose to hire the Bag Man? The Bag Man expresses that he didn't want his children to become freaks. Explain how his actions have helped or hindered his children's psychological maturation.

Essay Topic 3

Pride is another emotion that runs heavily through the characters of the novel. In an essay, explain how have you seen pride and control intermingle throughout the text. Compare/contrast Arty's pride versus Oly's pride as well as the pride that Miss Lick has in her projects versus the pride that she hopes to gift her projects.

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