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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 Spook do at the end of Part III?

2. After Suzy tells Tommy that she is pregnant, what do they do?

3. Where does Vinnie send Georgette after the knife incident?

4. Where do Tommy and Suzy have their wedding and reception?

5. What does Tommy order when he goes to the Greek diner in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Suzy and Tommy towards the end of their wedding reception?

2. After Tommy makes his announcement, what does Spook announce to the patrons at the diner?

3. What does Freddie tell the police officers about Rosie when they arrive on the scene?

4. What do people say about Spook related to spending money?

5. What is the mood of Tommy and Suzy's wedding reception at Murphy's Hall?

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

7. Outside of the Greek diner, what does Georgette tell Vinnie?

8. Why does Georgette's brother, Arthur, not like her?

9. What is the style of writing that Selby used to write Last Exit to Brooklyn?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the author chose to write about gender and sexuality in Last Exit to Brooklyn? What connections during the time at which the novel was written might he be making?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze any one of the character's self confidence and how it shifts and changes throughout Last Exit to Brooklyn. How do others' opinions and expectations of this character reinforce or diminish his/her sense of self, confidence, and self-esteem? What impact do these experiences have on this character emotionally?

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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