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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 holiday takes place during Chapter 6?

2. What had Hart done two years earlier while taking the drug in #97?

3. What news does Gene give to Paul?

4. Who was a close drinking buddy of the man in #175?

5. Who is Peter Trimble's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stofsky try to mend the group after the departure of Hart and Pasternak?

2. How does the author use foreshadowing in Agatson's invitation to his "last birthday" party?

3. After the exhaustion of Hart's wildness, what does Paul begin to think about regarding another way of finding meaning in his life?

4. Why are the other characters so fascinated by the arrival of Hart Kennedy?

5. What is significant about the questions asked by the characters?

6. How do Paul and Pasternak feel about the tension between them regarding Pasternak's affair with Kathryn?

7. Why is Paul unaware of his true feelings about Kathryn?

8. How does Agatson's death demonstrate the futility of the lives of all the characters?

9. What impact does Hart's dalliance with Margo have on Dinah?

10. What is it about Hart that makes him become the group's leader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Paul and Pasternak. What do they have in common? What are their primary differences? Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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