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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 8, Lancelot kills the movie people, but not before having sex with who?

2. What was Lancelot's daughter discussing with the local librarian?

3. In Chapter 6, where did Lancelot go to watch his wife act?

4. What does Lancelot say he feels now about the deaths?

5. In Chapter 7, the theme of the novel continues to grow, and appears to be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lancelot suggested to Margot that they spend some time alone, what was her reaction?

2. Why does Lancelot get to leave the hospital?

3. What is Lancelot's New World going to be centered around?

4. What did the couple, who were trapped in a hurricane, tell each other that made them closer than before?

5. What is the role Margot is supposed to play in the movie?

6. What does Lancelot confess when he recalls the first time he made love to Margot?

7. When Lancelot went into the library, what did he find his daughter discussing with the librarian?

8. How is Elgin going to make a movie for Lancelot?

9. How does Lancelot think women are ruining society?

10. What does Lancelot think about his son's decision to become a homosexual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a tragic hero? Who is a tragic hero in the story? Why? Use at least two examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is a metaphor? What are two metaphors the author uses and are they effective?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Lancelot obsessed with infidelity? Give three examples of how this obsession manifests itself in the story.

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