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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 happens to Rosie in Part I?

2. What do the boys in Part I do to one of the soldier who tried to escape?

3. What do Tommy's friend do after he leaves the reception?

4. Where does Freddie go after the cops leave?

5. What does Lee share at the party in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What game do Vinnie and his friends play at the beginning of Part I?

2. What is the narrative structure throughout the novel?

3. How does Georgette sneak out of her mother's apartment once she is back home?

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

5. What happens at the party at Goldie's apartment?

6. What are Vinnie's criminal charges and how long has he gotten in trouble with the law?

7. What is the chapter structure of Last Exit to Brooklyn?

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

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

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

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

Write an essay analyzing and describing Brooklyn as described through the characters' perspectives in the novel. How do the characters' relationships with each other help define what Brooklyn represents?

Essay Topic 3

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

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