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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 does Henderson use as a fuse?

2. About what does the examiner question Henderson?

3. Who dies at the end of chapter four?

4. Where does Romilayu suggest they visit next?

5. What is his father's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lily and Henderson's marriage.

2. How is Henderson going to build a bomb?

3. Describe how Henderson kills the frogs.

4. Describes Henderson's life so far.

5. How do Lily and Henderson meet?

6. Describe the meeting between Willatale and Henderson.

7. How does the meeting with Willatale change Henderson?

8. How does Dick die?

9. Describe Lily's life up to meeting Henderson?

10. What does Henderson remember about his dentist back in Europe and America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the following statement: "In order to cope and understand death, people need to have an understanding of their spiritual nature." Argue for or against the statement using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "The character of Henderson is a portrayal of American societty's increasingly individualistic outlook. Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Bellow's writing style. How would you describe Bellow's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Bellow's style give to the story?

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