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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. In Chapter 67, what does Joelle begin to worry obsessively about?

2. How does Hal seem to feel about his life?

3. Don would have feelings for Joelle, but for what roadblock?

4. What do Remy and Hugh discuss the use of the Entertainment in?

5. Who does Hal feel that he has lost as his confidant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hal think of Avril and Charles possibly being related?

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

3. What is an example of James being a genius but inability to deal with real life matters?

4. What problems does Don Gately have with sobriety?

5. What kind of relationship did James and Lyle have?

6. What do Hal's dreams about losing his teeth represent?

7. Why did Avril have an affair during her marriage to James?

8. Why is Don so interested in Joelle?

9. What does Eric Clipperton's death show the students at Enfield?

10. In what way has Hal lost Mario?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character develops the most throughout Infinite Jest? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Was James' genius a blessing or a curse?

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