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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 did Herzog purchase for his mother-in-law?

2. To what does Herzog compare Madeleine putting on her makeup?

3. What disease does Herzog have?

4. What do Marco and Herzog discuss?

5. Why did Herzog resign from his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is George Hoberly?

2. What does Will want Herzog to do?

3. What happens when Herzog arrives at the police station?

4. Who is Ramona?

5. With what does Madeleine replace religion?

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

7. Why does Herzog go to see Aunt Zelda?

8. Why is Polina upset with Daisy?

9. Who is Sono?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The house in Ludeyville is an ongoing symbol in the novel. Discuss what the house in Ludeyville represents at the various points it appears in the novel. How does the symbolism of the house change throughout the book? Use specific examples from the text in your response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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