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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Herzog describe his emotional type?
2. When is Asphalter supposed to pick up June?
3. Where does Herzog go in the cab?
4. Where does Herzog see June?
5. What did Herzog take the last time he visited Taube?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 7, Herzog says, "I go after reality with language." What does he mean by this statement? How does this statement reflect the themes of the novel? How does the epistolary structure and point of view support his statement? Do you agree or disagree with Herzog's comment? Is he really pursuing reality or something else? Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
The beginning and ending scenes/chapters of the novel mirror each other. Compare and contrast the opening chapter of Herzog with the last chapter. How is this technique relevant to the story? Why has the author decided to take this approach?
Essay Topic 3
The desire for change is one of the themes in Saul Bellow's novel. Herzog's letters show a desire for change both in society and in himself. Compare Herzog in the beginning, the middle or climax, and the end of the novel. How does Herzog change throughout the story? How does society change around him? Do Herzog and society change at all or do they remain the same? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
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