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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 does Hal believe the safest course of action is?

2. Where does Orin meet the Swiss hand model?

3. What do Hal's dreams appear to show that he is afraid of?

4. Hal has compulsion issues about which of the following?

5. What kind of job does Don do for Ennet House?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of impression do you get from Avril's character?

2. What are the contents of the Entertainment?

3. In what way has Hal lost Mario?

4. Why does Hal begin to watch his father's films?

5. Why does Joelle like to clean?

6. Why does Joelle wear the veil?

7. How is Mario affected by his films not being as popular as his father's?

8. What role does the theme of suicide play in the novel?

9. What parallels does Wallace draw between the Entertainment and drugs?

10. How could the use of the Entertainment be devastating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of relationship do Hal and Mario have? Why does it make sense that Mario looks to Hal for guidance and reassurance even though Hal is younger? What types of events cause strain in their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

What intentions did James have when he created the Entertainment? Has it served its desired purpose? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Was James' genius a blessing or a curse?

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