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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. Before Tralala becomes unconscious from all the men having sex with her, what does she spit from her mouth?

2. Who is ONE character whom Harry invites back to the union shop for beer?

3. At the beginning of Part IV, who arrives at the Greek diner who Tralala was not expecting?

4. As violence erupts at the factory during the strike, what happens to the workers?

5. Who does Tralala meet at Willie's who wants to sleep with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry eventually have to talk to Mr. Harrington, his manager?

2. Rather than steal money, what does Tralala realize will earn her more money?

3. After Abraham drops his nice car off at the garage, where does he go and what does he tell everyone?

4. What is Harry's role once the workers at the steel factory decide to go on strike?

5. How does Mike reward himself for changing his baby's diaper in Coda?

6. At the beginning of Coda, why is Irene angry at her husband, Mike Kelly?

7. What happens the following day after the doggie returns to the Greek diner?

8. How does the narrator describe how Tralala views sex?

9. How does Coda end? Which characters get into a fight?

10. How does Harry feel about his relationship with Alberta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing and defining the idea of community throughout Last Exit to Brooklyn. Select 2-3 characters and describe how each relates or does not relate to his or her community.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the end of Last Exit to Brooklyn. Which characters become at peace with themselves? Who never accepts themselves or their situation? Why are they accepted or rejected?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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