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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Ramona know Herzog left town?
2. What did Herzog's father threaten to do to him?
3. How does Simkin describe Valentine?
4. What does Herzog miss about Daisy's mother, Polina?
5. Of what does Valentine remind Herzog?
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
Herzog is father to two children - Marco and June. Describe his paternal relationship with each of his children. How is Herzog's father role similar or different to the role his father played in Herzog's life? Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
A main goal for the characters in Herzog is to find truth and balance. Do any of the characters succeed at this discovery? Explain how three of the following characters (Herzog, Valentine, Phoebe, Daisy, Madeleine, Ramona) work to pursue the discovery of truth and balance. How does each character go about his/her pursuit? Is the character successful or not? Why? Use specific examples from the text.
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