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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 disease does Herzog have?

2. About what does Herzog write the President?

3. What does Herzog purchase in Chapter 2?

4. What does Geraldine Portnoy give Lucas for Herzog?

5. Where does Herzog go first after his second divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ramona call Herzog at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Describe Taube.

3. Who is Nachman?

4. Why does Herzog call his brother, Will?

5. Why does Herzog need to write to Shapiro?

6. Why does Herzog suggest a course on marriage?

7. Why does Herzog clean himself up at the end of the novel?

8. Why does Herzog go shopping for clothes?

9. What happens at Father Herzog's bootlegging deal?

10. Who is Madeleine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Herzog has relationships with several women, and all of them are different. Choose three of the women (Sono, Ramona, Daisy, Madeleine) Herzog has an affair/relationship with. Describe each relationship and its affect on Herzog's character. How do these relationships impact the story? Use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The major conflict in the novel is the conflict of man versus self. Herzog's main conflict is with his own being. Describe how this conflict is portrayed in the novel. What steps does Herzog take to try and resolve the conflict? Is he successful or not? Cite specific examples highlighting the conflict in the story.

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