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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 Geraldine Portnoy give Lucas for Herzog?
2. Who is Madeleine's lover?
3. What is odd about Lucas?
4. About what does Herzog write the President?
5. Where is Herzog's writing headquarters?
Short Essay Questions
1. Decribe Shura Herzog.
2. How does June react when she sees Herzog in Chapter 8?
3. What reminds Herzog of Madeleine?
4. What is relevant about the taxi driver that picks up Herzog?
5. Who is Ramona?
6. What does Herzog say to Ramona during their encounter at the Tuttles?
7. Why does Herzog go to Europe?
8. Why does Herzog go shopping for clothes?
9. What happens when Herzog arrives at the police station?
10. Why does Herzog write a letter in his mind to Sandor Himmelstein?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Herzog is not faithful to either of his wives, having affairs behind both of their backs. Yet when Madeleine has an affair with Valentine, Herzog is outraged. Explore why Herzog believes his affairs with other women are okay and should be tolerated, while Madeleine's affair is cause for divorce. What is Herzog's reasoning behind each of his affairs (with Sono, Madeleine while he was with Daisy, and Wanda, among others)? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Herzog is married twice - once to Daisy and once to Madeleine. Compare and contrast these two women and their differing relationships with Herzog. How does each deal with Herzog's personality? What is the demise of each relationship? Describe the relationships after the divorce. Use specific examples from the text.
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