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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives with Ramona?

2. Who warns Madeleine to stay away from Herzog?

3. What does June like about her father?

4. What makes Herzog nervous?

5. What does Herzog have to have in Chapter 6?

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

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 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.

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