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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. Who is Winnie's boyfriend?

2. People at Verger's party refer to marijuana as ______________.

3. How does Paul feel when his friends drive away in the car headed to California?

4. What has Kathryn found in the apartment?

5. Paul recognizes the man in #159 as the same guy _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Instead of their immature treatment of Kathryn, what is really important to Paul and Pasternak?

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

5. What do Paul and Kathryn realize at the end of the story?

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

7. How does Hart's past behavior foreshadow trouble for the group?

8. What does Agatson's verbal attack on Verger mean and why does May even defend Agatson?

9. Who seems to be the only truly loving person in this group of friends?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of the search for meaning will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the search for meaning throughout the book.

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

Discuss Holmes' writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in GO: A NOVEL.

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