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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 happens when Paul tries to make love to the woman in #136?

2. Who of the following is NOT going to the West Coast?

3. How does Christine feel about Gene at this point?

4. What does Agatson want Paul to help him celebrate?

5. How much money does Hart ask to borrow from Paul?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of Ancke's constantly tidying up at Stofsky's apartment?

3. How do Winnie and Little Rock disrupt the dynamic of the group?

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

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

6. Why doesn't Paul mail the letters he writes to Liza?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Holmes is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Kathryn Hobbes. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

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