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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. When Paul cannot concentrate on his book, he goes out because he is ______________.

2. The reversal of traditional roles in a marriage is _________________ for Paul and Kathryn.

3. What is the topic of an argument between Paul and Kathryn?

4. What advice did Arthur give Gene about his novel?

5. Who is interested in the woman in #22 at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene where Stofsky goes to see Waters in his flat and is picked up by the asylum attendants.

2. What lessons does Kathryn learn regarding her father and his death?

3. What are some of the ways in which Stofsky searches for meaning in his life?

4. Why is it not out of place for someone like Stofsky to talk about psychological issues during this time period?

5. Why are Paul and Kathryn at odds about his writing career and her job?

6. What is an example of how the post-war search for meaning is taking on toll on people?

7. What do Paul and Kathryn realize about their marriage and their life as they recover from the party the next day?

8. What is the premise of GO?

9. How does the budding romance between Pasternak and Christine begin to mirror that of Paul and Kathryn's marriage?

10. What does the aimless behavior of the characters signify in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Paul Hobbes. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of David Stofsky. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

Restlessness takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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