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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 kind of logic does Karen say her father will be using?

2. Where does Scott take Brita after dinner?

3. From what country is the young writer?

4. Where did Scott find Bill had taken refuge?

5. What did Roger think he would never see in a ball park?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bill say binds terrorists and writers?

3. What has happened to Bill in Chapter Eight?

4. Why does Karen both scare and delight Bill?

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

6. Why does Brita say she can't talk seriously in cars?

7. How does Charlie say he is dealing with his current crop of moaning writers?

8. Describe the tour of Bill's house.

9. How does Scott become acquainted with Karen?

10. How does Scott meet Bill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author represent the life of a writer? What is his representation trying to express within the context of the story? Is it an accurate representation?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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