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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 John say he wants to fly for a while, after deciding not to sleep with the prostitute?

2. Selina lives in fear of which of the following?

3. What is the name of the Hollywood trade magazine?

4. Where is John originally from?

5. Where is John at the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motivates Selina?

2. Describe Fielding Goodney.

3. What are John's main motivators?

4. Why is John happy that Alec is in prison?

5. How are Martina and Selina different?

6. Why is addiction a theme in "Money: A Suicide Note"?

7. What postmodern technique does Amis use in "Money: A Suicide Note"?

8. What is the purpose of this novel?

9. How does John view Selina?

10. What is significant about John's black outs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the title "Money: A Suicide Note" significant? What is the keyword in the title, and does the title follow through in terms of plot?

Essay Topic 2

Why are the two allusions to Orwell's books significant? How do "Animal Farm" and "1984" relate to the plot of "Money: A Suicide Note"?

Essay Topic 3

What is the tone of "Money: A Suicide Note"? What diction and other literary devices are used to create this tone?

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