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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 of the following is NOT going to the West Coast?

2. Who agrees to let Verger stay at his place?

3. Where does Gene decide to store his writing for safekeeping?

4. Who bails Stofsky out of jail?

5. Winnie's boyfriend is a ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Agatson's party the worst one in the entire novel?

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

3. Why does Paul not even try to defend himself when Kathryn confronts him about his letters to Liza?

4. What is the significance of the radio that Kathryn rejects and Stofsky accepts?

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

6. Why is the Go Hole not a place that Stofsky and some other characters do not feel comfortable going?

7. What is the metaphor of both Hart and Pasternak wanting a road trip at this point in time?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holmes uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see his world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe Manhattan using only your recall of Holmes' descriptions. How do you visualize the city of Manhattan now that you have read Holmes' GO: A NOVEL?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain Holmes' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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