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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. How many days do Romilayu and Henderson travel for?
2. Which two people does Henderson feel trapped between?
3. What do the wome throe HEnderson into?
4. What color is the executioner dressed in?
5. Which of the following is one of Lily's good traits?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the women do with Henderson in Chapter Fourteen?
2. Describe Dahfu's wife in chapter 18.
3. How does Henderson escape?
4. Describe Henderson's first morning at the village.
5. Describe how Henderson gets home?
6. What bet do Henderson and Dahfu make?
7. How does Romilayu save Henderson from evil?
8. What does Henderson remember about the argument with his father at Dick's funeral?
9. How does Henderson defend his sessions with Dahu and Atti?
10. What is Henderson's life like as an Sungo?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the values of 1950's America.
1) Why is spirituality finding oneself such an issue during this time?
2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America is going through a transitional phase in the 1950's? What significant changes do you think occur during this period?
3) Does modern society share any values with 1950' America?
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
Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Bellow's dialogue contribute to the following areas:
1) Character
2) Setting
3) Plot
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