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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 division of RAMJAC is Starbuck now in charge of?

2. What is the only thing Mary Kathleen remembers about Starbuck?

3. If Starbuck had given the paramedics Mary Kathleen's real name, what would have happened?

4. Mary Kathleen takes Starbuck to her cavern under ________.

5. What did Starbuck take from Mary Kathleen's belongings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is rain supposed to symbolize in the Epilogue?

2. How does Starbuck view his role in the universe?

3. Why doesn't Mary Kathleen remember the bad things of Starbuck's life?

4. Why does Starbuck give the paramedics Mary Kathleen's maiden name?

5. Why does Starbuck cry when he sees Mary Kathleen?

6. Why does the harp salesman want to call the police on Starbuck?

7. Have Mary Kathleen, Clewes, and Starbuck moved past their ugly past?

8. How far has Leland Clewes come since Starbuck last saw him?

9. As far as Starbuck knows, why are he and the other "saints" at Leen's apartment?

10. Does Clewes accept Starbuck's apology? What is his response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary Kathleen O'Looney and Mrs. Jack Graham, as the same person, illustrate both the socialist and capitalist. Discuss the dual nature of Mary Kathleen and how she embodies and reflects the tension.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout "Jailbird" events foreshadow others, weaving the story together by more than plot. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in "Jailbird" and the effect on the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Starbuck's soul is a frequent topic of discussion. Does Starbuck have a soul? If he does, what is its condition? As Mary Kathleen dies, she recognizes his lack of a soul and offers him some consolation. Discuss Starbuck's soul and morality in the context of himself and his surroundings.

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