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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 nickname does Hugh say that Harry can call him?

2. What does Harry send Kittredge as a present in Part IV, Chapter five?

3. In Part IV, Chapter sixteen, Harry writes to Kittredge, who does he tell her he is working on a new operation with -- a couple he is sure is KGB?

4. As Harry starts going through the CIA training, what does Harry lie about during his lie detector test?

5. In Omega VII, what does Harry take with him into the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kittredge show her duplicity when leaving Harry?

2. How is Harry's life dominated by strong male figures?

3. What does Harry read from Rosen's confidential letter to Dix in Part II, Chapter 14?

4. How does Kittredge get into experimenting with LSD?

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

6. How has Harry become more of a man in Part II, Chapters 5 - 10?

7. How is Kittredge's theory of Alpha and Omega represented in Harry in Part IV, Chapters 7 - 13?

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

9. How is Harry described as a child?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part V, Chapters 1 - 10 of "Harlot's Ghost", the character of Modene is introduced. She becomes an important character in Harry's life. Analyze the character of Modene, and examine her affect on Harry. How does Harry meet Modene? How does Modene mirror Kittredge? Who is Modene dating who is famous? How does Modene remind Harry of Kittredge?

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

"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?

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