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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. When Freddie accuses the soldiers of insulting Rosie, what do the soldiers do?

2. At the end of Part III, what does Spook go to try to locate?

3. At the beginning of Part III, what is Spook obsessed with?

4. At the beginning of Part I, where is the diner located that Vinnie and his friends loiter in?

5. Who bursts through the door to Tony's apartment in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Tommy's friend, Spook?

2. What new life event does Tommy announce one day at the Greek diner?

3. When Spook goes into motorcycle shops, what does he do?

4. What happens to Georgette outside the Greek diner?

5. How does the narrator describe Tommy at the beginning of Part III?

6. How does Spook react to the comments of the patrons at the Greek diner once he has made his announcement?

7. Who is Geogrette's primary love interest and how does he treat her?

8. Where does Vinnie send Georgette after the accident?

9. What does Roberta, a wedding guest, say is the reason she will never get married?

10. What quote from the Bible opens Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Harry's relationship with Mary, his wife. How would you describe their relationship? What is the significance of their relationship? Why does Harry beat up his wife once she confronts him about his love for Regina?

Essay Topic 2

Select 2-3 scenes from the novel in which Tralala interacts with 2-3 different characters and describe the different tones and moods. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the life and work of the author, Hubert Selby, Jr. How did his life experiences shape the plot, themes, and characters in Last Exit to Brooklyn?

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