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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 Dahfu bet?

2. What kind of school does Henderson want to enroll in when he gets home?

3. What is the King's name?

4. What kind of food does Henderson take with him?

5. What does Dahfu say that Bunam is trying to manipulate Henderson with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Romilayu save Henderson from evil?

2. What do Henderson and Dahfu think about each other?

3. Describe Henderson's first morning at the village.

4. Why will Henderson not turn back in Chapter Sixteen?

5. What bet do Henderson and Dahfu make?

6. Why must Henderson try and lift the idol?

7. Describe how Henderson gets home?

8. Why does Dahfur claim he needs a lion?

9. How does Henderson imitate the lion's behavior?

10. Describe Dahfu.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Henderson and Lily.

1) In what ways are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

Essay Topic 2

Examine all the philosophical ideas that Bellow uses in the book, for example, the philosophy of existentialism. Why is the question of human nature such an important question in this book? How do the philosophies relate to the novel and its characters. In what way does Bellow use elements such as dialogue and characterization to communicate these ideas?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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