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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 the narrator say the women’s knowledge comes from in the feminist encounter group?

2. Where does Meg hide her drugs in Chapter Six?

3. What would Byrdie’s “imaginary planning bureau “R and D” be in charge of (156)?

4. Who does Mike want to say was responsible, when he makes his second statement in Chapter Nine?

5. How does Meg describe Karen’s father to the feminist encounter group?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Karen get the nickname “Shadow” (139)?

2. How do Lomax and Meg end up at the Squirrel Sanctuary?

3. What are Byrdie’s plans for a major and a career in the beginning of his time at college?

4. What changes lead Meg and Karen to leave their shack and move to a housing development?

5. How does Byrdie meet Karen at Thetan House?

6. How does Karen end up involved deciphering Temple’s love letters?

7. How does Meg finally make her breakthrough as a writer?

8. Why is Meg more afraid than comforted when she meets Diane, whom she identifies as another lesbian?

9. How do Temple and Karen end up going to UVA?

10. How do Lomax and Meg skate by when a local cocaine bust does not touch them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is one person who would love this book, and why? Who is one person who would hate this book, and why? What does the book tell you about the people? What do these two people’s judgments tell you about the book?

Essay Topic 2

What topics would you like to research further, after reading Mislaid? Describe why additional research or reading would be beneficial to an understanding of this book. Propose a list of articles or books you would read in order to get a better handle on Mislaid.

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of Mislaid. What is this book’s place in our culture? Who will find this book most useful? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

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