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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. Who does Harry go into the operation with over in Cuba?

2. Where does Hunt have the leaders of the group in charge of taking out Castro transferred to?

3. During a letter, Harry's father tells him he has reunited with his ex-wife; who is he distraught over committing suicide?

4. Who has sex on the grave of their first love in Part Six, Chapter twelve?

5. Who is the former head of the Cuban Senate that Harry meets with in Part V, Chapter six?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arnie Rosen seem to have a grudge against Harry?

2. How does Harry describe the new CIA headquarters from I-J-K-L to Langley?

3. How is Cal's growing weakness highlighted in his letters to Harry?

4. How does Modene serve as a replacement of Kittredge for Harry?

5. How does Harry begin to have problems with Chevi in the second part of Mongoose?

6. What are two of the dual personalities that appear in Part IV, Chapters 25 - 30?

7. What happens to Chevi after he is arrested and his cover is blown?

8. In Part Six, Chapters 11 - 20, how do the people in Harry's life start acting strangely?

9. Who does Harry report his information to, and how is he serving several masters?

10. What important event takes place in Part Six, Chapters 19 with the CIA?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Harry's early years, and explore the affect his father and godfather have had on his upbringing. What kind of child was he? What weaknesses did he have? How did he overcome these weaknesses? Were Harry's parents supportive of him and loving? Why was Harry always desperate to prove himself?

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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