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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. Where does Maureen say she and Roger can do their moaning?

2. What kind of fish does Charlie say he recommends to writers at restaurants?

3. What kind of robe is Reverend Moon wearing?

4. What does Bill describe to Brita?

5. Why does Scott think Bill is as famous as he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Bill in Chapter Eight?

2. How does Charlie want Bill to help him with the hostage in Beirut?

3. Why does Scott say that he tells Bill what he does?

4. What does Moon think about the faces looking at him?

5. How does Scott meet Bill?

6. What does Karen say American culture does with the word 'cult'?

7. How does the author describe Reverend Moon?

8. What does Brita think is special about the writer's face?

9. Why does Brita say she is scared of writers?

10. Why doesn't Karen think Scott minds her sleeping with Bill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1970s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

What are Bill's views on life? How relevant are these views considering that he has been a recluse for so long? Does a writer have a responsibility to be a part of society?

Essay Topic 3

What are the author's views on the following subjects.

1. Marriage

2. Writing

3. Terrorism

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