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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. After the General leaves, what does Harvey express his anger about to Harry?

2. What is Harry the very best at while in training at Camp Peary?

3. Where does Harry's father take him on his fifteenth birthday?

4. Harry reveals that he has begun an affair with his colleague Sherman's wife; what is her name?

5. What does Harry offer to do after Harvey listens to the tape he made?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Harry's issues with authority reemerge in Part IV, Chapters 7 - 13?

2. What does Harry's mistress, Chloe, call to tell him after Kittredge locks herself in her bedroom?

3. Why is Harry's development as a man and CIA agent still incomplete?

4. What does Harry discover about Kittredge and Dix Butler in Omega XII?

5. What does Harvey want to do with the mission Cloakroom?

6. What are the three different versions of the CIA man that are presented in Omega VII - Omega XII of "Harlot's Ghost"?

7. What is an example from "Harlot's Ghost" where Harry's instincts go against the official Agency policies?

8. After learning how to rock climb, how does Harry continue to succeed through school?

9. How did Harry and Kittredge come to be together?

10. What does Harry learn about Kittredge's father that is disturbing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Harlot's Ghost", Part IV, Chapters 31 - 36, deals with endings. Several of Harry's endings in his life and a few others. Examine the theme of endings in the novel "Harlot's Ghost". What is the definition of an ending? What type of endings are there in "Harlot's Ghost"? How is Harry affected by these different endings in his life? Is he worse off or better off? Where at in Harry's life is he at when all these endings happen? Do they all happen about the same time?

Essay Topic 2

In the process of creating a story, the author's choices in style meld to become the writer's voice, his or her own unique style. Examine Mailer's use of style in "Harlot's Ghost" and how it affects the overall story. What choices does Mailer use in his writing that shows his unique style? Does Mailer use tactical choices in grammar or word usage? How can sentence and paragraph length affect the overall story? What kind of imagery does Mailer use?

Essay Topic 3

Harry is a complicated man with a mysterious job, although he seems to be presenting himself very clearly to the audience and we trust him as narrator. Examine the use of tone in fiction writing and explore how it's used in "Harlot's Ghost". How does the author set the tone in "Harlot's Ghost"? How is this tone important for the overall mood of the story? What is the tone in "Harlot's Ghost"? Does this tone seem to go well with the story?

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