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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clay stop at the Polo Lounge for a drink before arriving at Blair's house?

2. In Clay's flashback, whose party does Clay's parents take his grandmother to?

3. Who does the maid let in to Clay's room while he is almost asleep?

4. When Julian and Clay meet up with Finn, who does Finn introduce them to?

5. What color is the scribble on the placemat at After Hours?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does the author use Julian to symbolize the degradation in the characters' drug-obsessed lifestyles? Why or why not? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Clay have breakdowns throughout the novel? What assistance, if any, does his psychiatrist provide? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Why does are the words "Help Me" written in red crayon and scribbled on a place mat in the club After Hours? Why were 20 numbers scribbled around it? What does this represent? Please use specific examples from the book.

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