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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. From whom did Herzog protect Libbie?

2. Where is Herzog's writing headquarters?

3. Who says, "If I am out of my mind, it's all right with me..."?

4. According to Herzog's letter, what is grief?

5. Who is Herzog's first wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herzog do on his outings with Marco?

2. How does June react when she sees Herzog in Chapter 8?

3. What does Herzog do when he arrives at Madeleine's house?

4. What does Herzog say about this batch of letters he is writing at the Ludeyville house?

5. Who is Ramona?

6. What reminds Herzog of Madeleine?

7. What is relevant about the taxi driver that picks up Herzog?

8. Why is Polina upset with Daisy?

9. Why does Herzog leave the academic life?

10. Decribe Shura Herzog.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madeleine is another character that also undergoes a change in the novel. Compare and contrast Madeleine's character and personality from when she first met Herzog as the "other woman," to when she divorces Herzog, to her encounter with Herzog at the police station in Chicago. Use specific examples in the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A major theme in the novel is sanity or the lack thereof. How are sanity and insanity/mental instability portrayed in the novel? What does each represent? What characters fit into each category? How do the characters on the insanity side try to move towards sanity? Use specific examples from the text.

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