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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 is the name of the founder of Enfield?

2. What does Kate claim to be addicted to?

3. Who gets sick right before the tennis match in Chapter 35?

4. During a friend's party, where does Joelle attempt to kill herself?

5. What kind of advice is given in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does drug use play at Enfield?

2. What kind of relationship did Joelle and Orin have?

3. Who is Joelle Van Dyne?

4. What does Mario want to Hal to tell him about sadness?

5. Describe Hal Incandenza.

6. How do the deans react to Hal's communication skills?

7. Why does Joelle try to overdose at Molly's party?

8. Why does Ken Erdedy cut all ties with his drug dealers, only to begin smoking again?

9. Is James similar to his father?

10. Who is Don Gately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assess the overall tone of Infinite Jest. Is it positive or negative? Is it melancholy or uplifting? Is it reflective? Use three tones to describe Infinite Jest.

Essay Topic 2

Of the Incandenza brothers, which is the most emotionally and psychologically stable? Why do you believe this is so?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Lyle is symbolic of one's desire to feed off the exertion of others. What characters fit into this category? Identify at least two characters who might fit into this pattern.

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