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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joe tells Lorna that __________________.

2. Which of the following is not what Joe's car represents to him?

3. What does Joe do as Tokio rubs him down on the massage table.

4. Which of the following does Mr. Bonaparte not say before leaving the locker room?

5. What does Joe think he senses when he awakens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The search for The American Dream is an important theme in GOLDEN BOY. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Joe and Mr. Bonaparte, and Moody and Lorna. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate?

Essay Topic 3

There is much hypocrisy throughout the novel. Identify three situations of hypocritical behavior and what makes them prime examples of hypocrisy. Which characters are the most hypocritical? The least?

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