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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. Where does Dinah go the day after her fight with Hart?

2. Stofsky gets a job at ______________________.

3. Why is Hart is such a depressed mood?

4. How does Kathryn react to the rejection of Paul's manuscript?

5. Where does Hart decide he wants to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 Ancke's constantly tidying up at Stofsky's apartment?

5. How does Stofsky hope to help his friends with his spiritual awakening?

6. Why does Paul feel the need to call Estelle?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Create a brief character study of Gene Pasternak. 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?

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