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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 Sandor do with the money Herzog gives him?
2. Who cooked Madeleine and Herzog's wedding dinner?
3. What does Herzog tell Libbie when he first sees her?
4. In Chapter 3, what is Herzog not sure he still has?
5. Who did Herzog see when he returned to Chicago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Madeleine tell the police that might hurt Herzog?
2. Describe the main character of the novel.
3. Describe Taube.
4. What reminds Herzog of Madeleine?
5. Why does Ramona call Herzog at the beginning of Chapter 5?
6. Who is Nachman?
7. Why is Polina upset with Daisy?
8. Why is Herzog upset at the city courthouse?
9. Decribe Shura Herzog.
10. Why does Herzog suggest a course on marriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Madeleine is one of the main characters of the story. While most of what the reader knows about Madeleine is through Herzog, the reader also sees Madeleine in action during the confrontation at the police station. Herzog believes that Madeleine is paranoid and mentally unstable. Why does he think this? Is Madeleine really unstable or does Herzog conveniently see her that way? What events support or contradict Herzog's views of Madeleine's personality and character? Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Social roles play a part in character development. The novel takes place during the 1960s. What are the expected, typical social roles of men and women during this time? Choose three of the main characters (Herzog, Daisy, Madeleine, Valentine, Ramona), and explain how each either fits or goes against the typical social roles of the time. How do these roles impact the novel? Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Herzog's relationships with women differ. At some points he is a dedicated husband, while at others he has affairs with different women. Is Herzog merely a playboy or is he truly looking for love that he cannot find? Choose a side and cite at least three examples from the text to support the response. Be sure to thoroughly explain how each event/instance supports the thesis.
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